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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766,869.88, 7,140,731.24 and 2,204,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766,869.88, 7,140,731.24 and 2,204,493.20 is: 3,302,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,869.88 : 7,140,731.24 = 2,204,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,869.88/7,140,731.24 = 2,204,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,869.88x = 7,140,731.24 × 2,204,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,869.88x = 15,741,693,461,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,693,461,607.57/4,766,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,312.39

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