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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,785.40, 7,282,178.10 and 2,465,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,785.40, 7,282,178.10 and 2,465,998.20 is: 3,698,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,785.40 : 7,282,178.10 = 2,465,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,785.40/7,282,178.10 = 2,465,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,785.40x = 7,282,178.10 × 2,465,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,785.40x = 17,957,838,086,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,838,086,679.42/4,854,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,997.30

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