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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938,059.20, 7,401,878.25 and 2,662,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938,059.20, 7,401,878.25 and 2,662,964.41 is: 3,991,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938,059.20 : 7,401,878.25 = 2,662,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938,059.20/7,401,878.25 = 2,662,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938,059.20x = 7,401,878.25 × 2,662,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938,059.20x = 19,710,938,346,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,938,346,903.08/4,938,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,636.70

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