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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836,938.16, 7,249,428 and 2,441,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836,938.16, 7,249,428 and 2,441,465.88 is: 3,659,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836,938.16 : 7,249,428 = 2,441,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836,938.16/7,249,428 = 2,441,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836,938.16x = 7,249,428 × 2,441,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836,938.16x = 17,699,231,111,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,231,111,516.64/4,836,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,180.77

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