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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863,891.08, 7,297,312.70 and 2,589,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863,891.08, 7,297,312.70 and 2,589,028.40 is: 3,884,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863,891.08 : 7,297,312.70 = 2,589,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863,891.08/7,297,312.70 = 2,589,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863,891.08x = 7,297,312.70 × 2,589,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863,891.08x = 18,892,949,823,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,949,823,980.68/4,863,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,328.31

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