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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482,951.89, 6,186,950.24 and 2,741,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482,951.89, 6,186,950.24 and 2,741,640 is: 3,783,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,951.89 : 6,186,950.24 = 2,741,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,951.89/6,186,950.24 = 2,741,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,951.89x = 6,186,950.24 × 2,741,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,951.89x = 16,962,390,242,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,390,242,285.40/4,482,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,754.69

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