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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938,058.20, 7,401,876.74 and 2,662,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938,058.20, 7,401,876.74 and 2,662,963.42 is: 3,991,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938,058.20 : 7,401,876.74 = 2,662,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938,058.20/7,401,876.74 = 2,662,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938,058.20x = 7,401,876.74 × 2,662,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938,058.20x = 19,710,926,997,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,926,997,968.85/4,938,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,635.21

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