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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778,492.40, 7,163,949.62 and 2,503,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778,492.40, 7,163,949.62 and 2,503,580.48 is: 3,753,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778,492.40 : 7,163,949.62 = 2,503,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778,492.40/7,163,949.62 = 2,503,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778,492.40x = 7,163,949.62 × 2,503,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778,492.40x = 17,935,524,428,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,524,428,335.42/4,778,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,385.57

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