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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,361.78, 7,283,211.39 and 2,460,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,361.78, 7,283,211.39 and 2,460,972.38 is: 3,689,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,361.78 : 7,283,211.39 = 2,460,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,361.78/7,283,211.39 = 2,460,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,361.78x = 7,283,211.39 × 2,460,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,361.78x = 17,923,782,032,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,782,032,075.35/4,858,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,264.58

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