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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,396.48, 6,482,440.32 and 2,551,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,396.48, 6,482,440.32 and 2,551,220.48 is: 3,520,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,396.48 : 6,482,440.32 = 2,551,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,396.48/6,482,440.32 = 2,551,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,396.48x = 6,482,440.32 × 2,551,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,396.48x = 16,538,134,504,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,134,504,761.75/4,697,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,702.28

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