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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472,937.92, 6,172,491.36 and 2,435,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472,937.92, 6,172,491.36 and 2,435,702.72 is: 3,361,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472,937.92 : 6,172,491.36 = 2,435,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472,937.92/6,172,491.36 = 2,435,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472,937.92x = 6,172,491.36 × 2,435,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472,937.92x = 15,034,353,994,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,353,994,728.50/4,472,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,181.01

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