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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829,686.80, 7,236,235.80 and 2,551,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829,686.80, 7,236,235.80 and 2,551,837.20 is: 3,823,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829,686.80 : 7,236,235.80 = 2,551,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829,686.80/7,236,235.80 = 2,551,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829,686.80x = 7,236,235.80 × 2,551,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829,686.80x = 18,465,695,702,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,695,702,411.76/4,829,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,373.33

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