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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,513.40, 7,258,644.90 and 2,436,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,513.40, 7,258,644.90 and 2,436,312.60 is: 3,654,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,513.40 : 7,258,644.90 = 2,436,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,513.40/7,258,644.90 = 2,436,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,513.40x = 7,258,644.90 × 2,436,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,513.40x = 17,684,328,028,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,328,028,795.74/4,838,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,909.38

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