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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,430.40, 7,248,020.40 and 2,429,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,430.40, 7,248,020.40 and 2,429,229.60 is: 3,644,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,430.40 : 7,248,020.40 = 2,429,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,430.40/7,248,020.40 = 2,429,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,430.40x = 7,248,020.40 × 2,429,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,430.40x = 17,607,105,697,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,105,697,083.84/4,831,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,284.25

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