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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,032.40, 7,264,058.89 and 2,566,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,032.40, 7,264,058.89 and 2,566,939.01 is: 3,850,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,032.40 : 7,264,058.89 = 2,566,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,032.40/7,264,058.89 = 2,566,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,032.40x = 7,264,058.89 × 2,566,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,032.40x = 18,646,396,159,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,396,159,044.17/4,842,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,944.11

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