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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,956.16, 7,277,834.88 and 2,155,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,956.16, 7,277,834.88 and 2,155,550.40 is: 3,233,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,956.16 : 7,277,834.88 = 2,155,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,956.16/7,277,834.88 = 2,155,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,956.16x = 7,277,834.88 × 2,155,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,956.16x = 15,687,739,886,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,739,886,717.95/4,851,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,281.46

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