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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934,429.40, 7,401,644.10 and 2,237,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934,429.40, 7,401,644.10 and 2,237,712.60 is: 3,356,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934,429.40 : 7,401,644.10 = 2,237,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934,429.40/7,401,644.10 = 2,237,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934,429.40x = 7,401,644.10 × 2,237,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934,429.40x = 16,562,752,263,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,752,263,285.66/4,934,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,568.90

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