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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818,389.60, 7,217,948 and 2,898,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818,389.60, 7,217,948 and 2,898,240.50 is: 4,341,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818,389.60 : 7,217,948 = 2,898,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818,389.60/7,217,948 = 2,898,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818,389.60x = 7,217,948 × 2,898,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818,389.60x = 20,919,349,220,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,349,220,494/4,818,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,564.50

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