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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735,486.40, 7,101,021.20 and 2,460,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735,486.40, 7,101,021.20 and 2,460,399.17 is: 3,689,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735,486.40 : 7,101,021.20 = 2,460,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735,486.40/7,101,021.20 = 2,460,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735,486.40x = 7,101,021.20 × 2,460,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735,486.40x = 17,471,346,618,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,346,618,825.30/4,735,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,451.34

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