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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908,648.32, 7,360,508.60 and 2,859,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908,648.32, 7,360,508.60 and 2,859,972 is: 4,288,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908,648.32 : 7,360,508.60 = 2,859,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908,648.32/7,360,508.60 = 2,859,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908,648.32x = 7,360,508.60 × 2,859,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908,648.32x = 21,050,848,501,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,848,501,759.20/4,908,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,522.45

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