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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,428.90, 7,140,315.72 and 2,027,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,428.90, 7,140,315.72 and 2,027,242.85 is: 3,040,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,428.90 : 7,140,315.72 = 2,027,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,428.90/7,140,315.72 = 2,027,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,428.90x = 7,140,315.72 × 2,027,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,428.90x = 14,475,154,007,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,154,007,963.39/4,761,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040,086.14

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