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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,950.40, 7,287,926.40 and 2,731,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,950.40, 7,287,926.40 and 2,731,687.20 is: 4,095,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,950.40 : 7,287,926.40 = 2,731,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,950.40/7,287,926.40 = 2,731,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,950.40x = 7,287,926.40 × 2,731,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,950.40x = 19,908,335,261,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,335,261,422.08/4,860,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,564.37

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