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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,715.75, 7,292,557.02 and 2,464,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,715.75, 7,292,557.02 and 2,464,241.90 is: 3,698,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,715.75 : 7,292,557.02 = 2,464,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,715.75/7,292,557.02 = 2,464,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,715.75x = 7,292,557.02 × 2,464,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,715.75x = 17,970,624,566,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,624,566,823.14/4,858,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,636.74

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