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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827,887.40, 7,242,705.90 and 2,425,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827,887.40, 7,242,705.90 and 2,425,686.60 is: 3,638,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827,887.40 : 7,242,705.90 = 2,425,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827,887.40/7,242,705.90 = 2,425,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827,887.40x = 7,242,705.90 × 2,425,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827,887.40x = 17,568,534,649,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,534,649,370.94/4,827,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,969.43

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