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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894,555.44, 7,341,978 and 2,336,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894,555.44, 7,341,978 and 2,336,040 is: 3,504,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894,555.44 : 7,341,978 = 2,336,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894,555.44/7,341,978 = 2,336,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894,555.44x = 7,341,978 × 2,336,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894,555.44x = 17,151,154,287,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,154,287,120/4,894,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,129.13

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