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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472,056.92, 6,171,303.72 and 2,485,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472,056.92, 6,171,303.72 and 2,485,185.72 is: 3,429,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472,056.92 : 6,171,303.72 = 2,485,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472,056.92/6,171,303.72 = 2,485,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472,056.92x = 6,171,303.72 × 2,485,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472,056.92x = 15,336,835,878,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,835,878,726.88/4,472,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,481.37

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