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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837,556.52, 7,251,842.52 and 2,140,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837,556.52, 7,251,842.52 and 2,140,441.20 is: 3,208,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837,556.52 : 7,251,842.52 = 2,140,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837,556.52/7,251,842.52 = 2,140,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837,556.52x = 7,251,842.52 × 2,140,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837,556.52x = 15,522,142,505,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,142,505,719.82/4,837,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,674.14

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