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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877,730.40, 7,320,742.80 and 2,186,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877,730.40, 7,320,742.80 and 2,186,197.60 is: 3,281,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,730.40 : 7,320,742.80 = 2,186,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,730.40/7,320,742.80 = 2,186,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,730.40x = 7,320,742.80 × 2,186,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,730.40x = 16,004,590,339,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,590,339,577.28/4,877,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,155.17

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