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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,042.60, 7,340,564.70 and 2,198,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,042.60, 7,340,564.70 and 2,198,159.40 is: 3,295,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,042.60 : 7,340,564.70 = 2,198,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,042.60/7,340,564.70 = 2,198,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,042.60x = 7,340,564.70 × 2,198,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,042.60x = 16,135,731,296,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,731,296,613.18/4,896,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,668.08

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