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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,740.40, 7,287,611.40 and 2,731,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,740.40, 7,287,611.40 and 2,731,477.20 is: 4,095,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,740.40 : 7,287,611.40 = 2,731,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,740.40/7,287,611.40 = 2,731,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,740.40x = 7,287,611.40 × 2,731,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,740.40x = 19,905,944,381,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,944,381,560.08/4,860,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,249.44

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