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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,937.20, 7,016,905.80 and 2,874,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,937.20, 7,016,905.80 and 2,874,974.40 is: 4,312,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,937.20 : 7,016,905.80 = 2,874,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,937.20/7,016,905.80 = 2,874,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,937.20x = 7,016,905.80 × 2,874,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,937.20x = 20,173,424,542,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,424,542,211.52/4,677,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,461.60

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