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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,742.60, 7,341,614.70 and 2,198,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,742.60, 7,341,614.70 and 2,198,859.40 is: 3,296,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,742.60 : 7,341,614.70 = 2,198,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,742.60/7,341,614.70 = 2,198,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,742.60x = 7,341,614.70 × 2,198,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,742.60x = 16,143,178,494,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,178,494,273.18/4,896,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,717.80

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