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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891,657.20, 7,334,861.40 and 2,048,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891,657.20, 7,334,861.40 and 2,048,557.20 is: 3,071,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891,657.20 : 7,334,861.40 = 2,048,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891,657.20/7,334,861.40 = 2,048,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891,657.20x = 7,334,861.40 × 2,048,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891,657.20x = 15,025,883,131,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,883,131,972.08/4,891,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071,736.74

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