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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,478.71, 4,471,653.98 and 2,467,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,478.71, 4,471,653.98 and 2,467,270.89 is: 3,695,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,478.71 : 4,471,653.98 = 2,467,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,478.71/4,471,653.98 = 2,467,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,478.71x = 4,471,653.98 × 2,467,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,478.71x = 11,032,781,682,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,781,682,670.29/2,985,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,481.61

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