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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949,059.88, 7,427,575.56 and 2,553,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949,059.88, 7,427,575.56 and 2,553,589.50 is: 3,832,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949,059.88 : 7,427,575.56 = 2,553,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949,059.88/7,427,575.56 = 2,553,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949,059.88x = 7,427,575.56 × 2,553,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949,059.88x = 18,966,978,960,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,978,960,472.62/4,949,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,440.79

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