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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669,942.80, 7,004,914.20 and 2,544,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669,942.80, 7,004,914.20 and 2,544,178.80 is: 3,816,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669,942.80 : 7,004,914.20 = 2,544,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669,942.80/7,004,914.20 = 2,544,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669,942.80x = 7,004,914.20 × 2,544,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669,942.80x = 17,821,754,203,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,754,203,458.96/4,669,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,268.20

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