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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,485.20, 7,014,228.60 and 2,550,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,485.20, 7,014,228.60 and 2,550,971.60 is: 3,824,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,485.20 : 7,014,228.60 = 2,550,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,485.20/7,014,228.60 = 2,550,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,485.20x = 7,014,228.60 × 2,550,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,485.20x = 17,893,097,954,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,097,954,507.76/4,678,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,549.44

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