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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,418.80, 7,286,128.20 and 2,332,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,418.80, 7,286,128.20 and 2,332,465.20 is: 3,498,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,418.80 : 7,286,128.20 = 2,332,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,418.80/7,286,128.20 = 2,332,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,418.80x = 7,286,128.20 × 2,332,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,418.80x = 16,994,640,469,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,640,469,238.64/4,857,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,697.80

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