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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,487.36, 6,862,799.28 and 3,137,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,487.36, 6,862,799.28 and 3,137,252.64 is: 4,329,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,487.36 : 6,862,799.28 = 3,137,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,487.36/6,862,799.28 = 3,137,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,487.36x = 6,862,799.28 × 3,137,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,487.36x = 21,530,335,158,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,335,158,970.10/4,973,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,021.79

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