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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471,947.84, 6,170,976.72 and 2,538,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471,947.84, 6,170,976.72 and 2,538,247.80 is: 3,502,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471,947.84 : 6,170,976.72 = 2,538,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471,947.84/6,170,976.72 = 2,538,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471,947.84x = 6,170,976.72 × 2,538,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471,947.84x = 15,663,468,083,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,468,083,391.21/4,471,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,605.27

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