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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,486.40, 7,250,731.20 and 2,140,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,486.40, 7,250,731.20 and 2,140,603.20 is: 3,207,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,486.40 : 7,250,731.20 = 2,140,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,486.40/7,250,731.20 = 2,140,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,486.40x = 7,250,731.20 × 2,140,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,486.40x = 15,520,938,409,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,938,409,059.84/4,838,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,808.63

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