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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,637.20, 7,261,331.40 and 1,999,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,637.20, 7,261,331.40 and 1,999,537.20 is: 2,998,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,637.20 : 7,261,331.40 = 1,999,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,637.20/7,261,331.40 = 1,999,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,637.20x = 7,261,331.40 × 1,999,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,637.20x = 14,519,302,255,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,302,255,828.08/4,842,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,222.18

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