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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,750.40, 7,268,877.60 and 2,321,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,750.40, 7,268,877.60 and 2,321,828.80 is: 3,478,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,750.40 : 7,268,877.60 = 2,321,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,750.40/7,268,877.60 = 2,321,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,750.40x = 7,268,877.60 × 2,321,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,750.40x = 16,877,089,355,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,089,355,354.88/4,851,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,556.80

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