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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892,443.20, 7,338,664.80 and 2,979,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892,443.20, 7,338,664.80 and 2,979,255.60 is: 4,468,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892,443.20 : 7,338,664.80 = 2,979,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892,443.20/7,338,664.80 = 2,979,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892,443.20x = 7,338,664.80 × 2,979,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892,443.20x = 21,863,758,201,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,758,201,922.88/4,892,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,883.40

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