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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982,948.40, 7,447,116.98 and 3,637,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982,948.40, 7,447,116.98 and 3,637,943.36 is: 5,436,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982,948.40 : 7,447,116.98 = 3,637,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982,948.40/7,447,116.98 = 3,637,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982,948.40x = 7,447,116.98 × 3,637,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982,948.40x = 27,092,189,768,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,189,768,534.25/4,982,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,979.79

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