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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,032.40, 7,152,048.60 and 2,972,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,032.40, 7,152,048.60 and 2,972,942.80 is: 4,459,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,032.40 : 7,152,048.60 = 2,972,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,032.40/7,152,048.60 = 2,972,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,032.40x = 7,152,048.60 × 2,972,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,032.40x = 21,262,631,390,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,631,390,620.08/4,768,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,414.20

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