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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,587.38, 7,324,584.22 and 2,484,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,587.38, 7,324,584.22 and 2,484,041.08 is: 3,729,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,587.38 : 7,324,584.22 = 2,484,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,587.38/7,324,584.22 = 2,484,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,587.38x = 7,324,584.22 × 2,484,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,587.38x = 18,194,568,096,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,568,096,399.76/4,878,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,474.68

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