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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,701.75, 7,292,536.02 and 2,464,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,701.75, 7,292,536.02 and 2,464,227.90 is: 3,698,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,701.75 : 7,292,536.02 = 2,464,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,701.75/7,292,536.02 = 2,464,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,701.75x = 7,292,536.02 × 2,464,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,701.75x = 17,970,470,722,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,470,722,238.96/4,858,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,615.73

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