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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,432.75, 7,306,130.83 and 2,138,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,432.75, 7,306,130.83 and 2,138,861.35 is: 3,207,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,432.75 : 7,306,130.83 = 2,138,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,432.75/7,306,130.83 = 2,138,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,432.75x = 7,306,130.83 × 2,138,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,432.75x = 15,626,800,850,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,800,850,330.42/4,872,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,186.56

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