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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771,431.78, 7,161,631.65 and 2,498,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771,431.78, 7,161,631.65 and 2,498,587.26 is: 3,750,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771,431.78 : 7,161,631.65 = 2,498,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771,431.78/7,161,631.65 = 2,498,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771,431.78x = 7,161,631.65 × 2,498,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771,431.78x = 17,893,961,601,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,961,601,502.78/4,771,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,228.95

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