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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,208.86, 7,274,455.47 and 2,542,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,208.86, 7,274,455.47 and 2,542,151.28 is: 3,814,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,208.86 : 7,274,455.47 = 2,542,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,208.86/7,274,455.47 = 2,542,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,208.86x = 7,274,455.47 × 2,542,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,208.86x = 18,492,766,284,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,766,284,363.50/4,848,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,350.17

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