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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,258.60, 7,278,012.30 and 2,154,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,258.60, 7,278,012.30 and 2,154,999.80 is: 3,233,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,258.60 : 7,278,012.30 = 2,154,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,258.60/7,278,012.30 = 2,154,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,258.60x = 7,278,012.30 × 2,154,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,258.60x = 15,684,115,050,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,115,050,897.54/4,850,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,665.74

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