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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839,932.96, 7,259,901.76 and 1,996,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839,932.96, 7,259,901.76 and 1,996,920.40 is: 2,995,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839,932.96 : 7,259,901.76 = 1,996,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839,932.96/7,259,901.76 = 1,996,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839,932.96x = 7,259,901.76 × 1,996,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839,932.96x = 14,497,445,926,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,445,926,539.90/4,839,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,381.56

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