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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889,717.70, 7,328,671.65 and 2,492,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889,717.70, 7,328,671.65 and 2,492,328.30 is: 3,735,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,717.70 : 7,328,671.65 = 2,492,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,717.70/7,328,671.65 = 2,492,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,717.70x = 7,328,671.65 × 2,492,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,717.70x = 18,265,455,754,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,455,754,702.70/4,889,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,482.68

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