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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785,851.62, 7,172,790.44 and 2,390,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785,851.62, 7,172,790.44 and 2,390,364.91 is: 3,582,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,851.62 : 7,172,790.44 = 2,390,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,851.62/7,172,790.44 = 2,390,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,851.62x = 7,172,790.44 × 2,390,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,851.62x = 17,145,586,538,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,586,538,695.51/4,785,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,557.07

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