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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,421.80, 7,286,132.70 and 2,332,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,421.80, 7,286,132.70 and 2,332,468.20 is: 3,498,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,421.80 : 7,286,132.70 = 2,332,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,421.80/7,286,132.70 = 2,332,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,421.80x = 7,286,132.70 × 2,332,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,421.80x = 16,994,672,823,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,672,823,730.14/4,857,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,702.30

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