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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897,881.20, 7,346,821.80 and 2,238,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897,881.20, 7,346,821.80 and 2,238,489.20 is: 3,357,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,881.20 : 7,346,821.80 = 2,238,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,881.20/7,346,821.80 = 2,238,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,881.20x = 7,346,821.80 × 2,238,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,881.20x = 16,445,781,253,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,781,253,624.56/4,897,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,733.80

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