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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961,385.74, 7,431,228.35 and 3,517,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961,385.74, 7,431,228.35 and 3,517,693.05 is: 5,268,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961,385.74 : 7,431,228.35 = 3,517,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961,385.74/7,431,228.35 = 3,517,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961,385.74x = 7,431,228.35 × 3,517,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961,385.74x = 26,140,780,302,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,780,302,169.50/4,961,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,846.59

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