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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,471.60, 7,280,375.40 and 2,016,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,471.60, 7,280,375.40 and 2,016,121.20 is: 3,021,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,471.60 : 7,280,375.40 = 2,016,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,471.60/7,280,375.40 = 2,016,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,471.60x = 7,280,375.40 × 2,016,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,471.60x = 14,678,119,187,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,119,187,898.48/4,857,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021,761.20

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