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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748,523.45, 6,550,435.17 and 2,888,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748,523.45, 6,550,435.17 and 2,888,507.62 is: 3,984,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,523.45 : 6,550,435.17 = 2,888,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,523.45/6,550,435.17 = 2,888,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,523.45x = 6,550,435.17 × 2,888,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,523.45x = 18,920,981,911,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,981,911,049.04/4,748,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,603.24

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