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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826,999.70, 7,240,499.55 and 2,551,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826,999.70, 7,240,499.55 and 2,551,644.90 is: 3,827,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826,999.70 : 7,240,499.55 = 2,551,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826,999.70/7,240,499.55 = 2,551,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826,999.70x = 7,240,499.55 × 2,551,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826,999.70x = 18,475,183,750,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,183,750,209.79/4,826,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,467.35

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