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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,438.72, 7,263,107.52 and 2,002,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,438.72, 7,263,107.52 and 2,002,587.52 is: 3,004,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,438.72 : 7,263,107.52 = 2,002,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,438.72/7,263,107.52 = 2,002,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,438.72x = 7,263,107.52 × 2,002,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,438.72x = 14,545,008,475,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,008,475,970.15/4,840,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,894.66

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