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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,752.40, 7,287,629.40 and 2,731,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,752.40, 7,287,629.40 and 2,731,489.20 is: 4,095,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,752.40 : 7,287,629.40 = 2,731,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,752.40/7,287,629.40 = 2,731,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,752.40x = 7,287,629.40 × 2,731,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,752.40x = 19,906,080,999,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,080,999,702.48/4,860,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,267.43

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