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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,937.20, 7,345,405.80 and 2,657,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,937.20, 7,345,405.80 and 2,657,449.20 is: 3,986,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,937.20 : 7,345,405.80 = 2,657,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,937.20/7,345,405.80 = 2,657,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,937.20x = 7,345,405.80 × 2,657,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,937.20x = 19,520,042,766,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,042,766,885.36/4,896,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,173.80

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