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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903,487.20, 7,341,579.60 and 2,502,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903,487.20, 7,341,579.60 and 2,502,143.20 is: 3,746,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903,487.20 : 7,341,579.60 = 2,502,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903,487.20/7,341,579.60 = 2,502,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903,487.20x = 7,341,579.60 × 2,502,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903,487.20x = 18,369,683,473,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,683,473,398.72/4,903,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,248.89

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