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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771,421.28, 7,161,615.90 and 2,498,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771,421.28, 7,161,615.90 and 2,498,576.76 is: 3,750,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771,421.28 : 7,161,615.90 = 2,498,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771,421.28/7,161,615.90 = 2,498,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771,421.28x = 7,161,615.90 × 2,498,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771,421.28x = 17,893,847,051,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,847,051,786.48/4,771,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,213.20

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