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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787,997.60, 7,181,996.40 and 2,268,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787,997.60, 7,181,996.40 and 2,268,573.60 is: 3,402,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787,997.60 : 7,181,996.40 = 2,268,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787,997.60/7,181,996.40 = 2,268,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787,997.60x = 7,181,996.40 × 2,268,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787,997.60x = 16,292,887,428,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,887,428,335.04/4,787,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,860.40

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