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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769,490.60, 7,144,904.70 and 2,870,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769,490.60, 7,144,904.70 and 2,870,591.40 is: 4,300,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769,490.60 : 7,144,904.70 = 2,870,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769,490.60/7,144,904.70 = 2,870,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769,490.60x = 7,144,904.70 × 2,870,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769,490.60x = 20,510,101,985,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,101,985,639.58/4,769,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,270.97

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