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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,960, 7,272,682.56 and 2,418,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,960, 7,272,682.56 and 2,418,768.96 is: 3,623,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,960 : 7,272,682.56 = 2,418,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,960/7,272,682.56 = 2,418,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,960x = 7,272,682.56 × 2,418,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,960x = 17,590,938,832,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,938,832,061.34/4,854,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,292.23

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