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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,926.80, 7,460,890.20 and 3,462,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,926.80, 7,460,890.20 and 3,462,272.40 is: 5,193,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,926.80 : 7,460,890.20 = 3,462,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,926.80/7,460,890.20 = 3,462,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,926.80x = 7,460,890.20 × 3,462,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,926.80x = 25,831,634,218,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,634,218,890.48/4,973,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,408.60

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