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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880,464.80, 7,320,697.20 and 2,488,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880,464.80, 7,320,697.20 and 2,488,980.30 is: 3,733,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880,464.80 : 7,320,697.20 = 2,488,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880,464.80/7,320,697.20 = 2,488,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880,464.80x = 7,320,697.20 × 2,488,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880,464.80x = 18,221,071,113,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,071,113,065.16/4,880,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,470.45

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