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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,878.03, 7,256,334.78 and 2,146,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,878.03, 7,256,334.78 and 2,146,472.16 is: 3,217,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,878.03 : 7,256,334.78 = 2,146,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,878.03/7,256,334.78 = 2,146,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,878.03x = 7,256,334.78 × 2,146,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,878.03x = 15,575,520,561,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,520,561,698.47/4,840,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,499.07

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