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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,038.08, 7,304,735.50 and 2,471,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,038.08, 7,304,735.50 and 2,471,253.36 is: 3,705,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,038.08 : 7,304,735.50 = 2,471,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,038.08/7,304,735.50 = 2,471,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,038.08x = 7,304,735.50 × 2,471,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,038.08x = 18,051,852,148,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,852,148,286.28/4,872,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,195.21

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