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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482,982.50, 6,186,517.29 and 2,873,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482,982.50, 6,186,517.29 and 2,873,350.50 is: 3,965,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,982.50 : 6,186,517.29 = 2,873,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,982.50/6,186,517.29 = 2,873,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,982.50x = 6,186,517.29 × 2,873,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,982.50x = 17,776,032,548,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,032,548,480.14/4,482,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,224.61

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