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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937,846.40, 7,405,473.60 and 2,096,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937,846.40, 7,405,473.60 and 2,096,496 is: 3,144,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937,846.40 : 7,405,473.60 = 2,096,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937,846.40/7,405,473.60 = 2,096,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937,846.40x = 7,405,473.60 × 2,096,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937,846.40x = 15,525,545,780,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,545,780,505.60/4,937,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,193.75

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