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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,337.20, 7,469,005.80 and 3,984,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,337.20, 7,469,005.80 and 3,984,009.20 is: 5,976,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,337.20 : 7,469,005.80 = 3,984,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,337.20/7,469,005.80 = 3,984,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,337.20x = 7,469,005.80 × 3,984,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,337.20x = 29,756,587,822,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,587,822,053.36/4,979,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,013.80

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