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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732,817.50, 7,096,700.40 and 2,456,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732,817.50, 7,096,700.40 and 2,456,049.46 is: 3,682,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,817.50 : 7,096,700.40 = 2,456,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,817.50/7,096,700.40 = 2,456,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,817.50x = 7,096,700.40 × 2,456,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,817.50x = 17,429,847,185,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,847,185,201.79/4,732,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,763.42

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