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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388,614.65, 6,053,640 and 2,898,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388,614.65, 6,053,640 and 2,898,475.47 is: 3,998,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388,614.65 : 6,053,640 = 2,898,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388,614.65/6,053,640 = 2,898,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388,614.65x = 6,053,640 × 2,898,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388,614.65x = 17,546,327,044,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,327,044,210.80/4,388,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,147.12

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