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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752,147.20, 7,128,220.80 and 2,512,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752,147.20, 7,128,220.80 and 2,512,659.20 is: 3,768,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752,147.20 : 7,128,220.80 = 2,512,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752,147.20/7,128,220.80 = 2,512,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752,147.20x = 7,128,220.80 × 2,512,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752,147.20x = 17,910,789,572,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,789,572,751.36/4,752,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,988.80

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