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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,458.40, 7,288,261.20 and 2,331,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,458.40, 7,288,261.20 and 2,331,813.60 is: 3,498,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,458.40 : 7,288,261.20 = 2,331,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,458.40/7,288,261.20 = 2,331,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,458.40x = 7,288,261.20 × 2,331,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,458.40x = 16,994,866,586,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,866,586,512.32/4,857,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,715.83

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