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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,937.80, 7,255,296.30 and 2,000,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,937.80, 7,255,296.30 and 2,000,179.40 is: 2,998,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,937.80 : 7,255,296.30 = 2,000,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,937.80/7,255,296.30 = 2,000,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,937.80x = 7,255,296.30 × 2,000,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,937.80x = 14,511,894,200,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,894,200,156.22/4,838,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,983.41

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