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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987,142.36, 7,480,713.56 and 3,851,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987,142.36, 7,480,713.56 and 3,851,560.91 is: 5,777,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987,142.36 : 7,480,713.56 = 3,851,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987,142.36/7,480,713.56 = 3,851,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987,142.36x = 7,480,713.56 × 3,851,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987,142.36x = 28,812,423,926,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,423,926,602.94/4,987,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,341.38

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