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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,566.40, 7,268,601.60 and 2,321,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,566.40, 7,268,601.60 and 2,321,644.80 is: 3,478,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,566.40 : 7,268,601.60 = 2,321,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,566.40/7,268,601.60 = 2,321,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,566.40x = 7,268,601.60 × 2,321,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,566.40x = 16,875,111,107,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,111,107,911.68/4,851,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,280.97

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