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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973,999.40, 7,460,999.10 and 3,714,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973,999.40, 7,460,999.10 and 3,714,287.40 is: 5,571,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,999.40 : 7,460,999.10 = 3,714,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,999.40/7,460,999.10 = 3,714,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,999.40x = 7,460,999.10 × 3,714,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,999.40x = 27,712,294,948,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,294,948,541.34/4,973,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,431.10

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