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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895,511.40, 7,340,732.70 and 2,197,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895,511.40, 7,340,732.70 and 2,197,513.32 is: 3,295,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,511.40 : 7,340,732.70 = 2,197,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,511.40/7,340,732.70 = 2,197,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,511.40x = 7,340,732.70 × 2,197,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,511.40x = 16,131,357,886,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,357,886,809.56/4,895,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,132.33

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