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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982,946.40, 7,447,114 and 3,637,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982,946.40, 7,447,114 and 3,637,941.36 is: 5,436,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982,946.40 : 7,447,114 = 3,637,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982,946.40/7,447,114 = 3,637,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982,946.40x = 7,447,114 × 3,637,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982,946.40x = 27,092,164,033,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,164,033,235.04/4,982,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,976.81

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