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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942,886.90, 7,404,999.15 and 2,538,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942,886.90, 7,404,999.15 and 2,538,547.70 is: 3,803,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942,886.90 : 7,404,999.15 = 2,538,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942,886.90/7,404,999.15 = 2,538,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942,886.90x = 7,404,999.15 × 2,538,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942,886.90x = 18,797,943,560,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,943,560,734.46/4,942,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803,029.27

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