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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949,065.88, 7,427,584.56 and 2,553,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949,065.88, 7,427,584.56 and 2,553,595.52 is: 3,832,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949,065.88 : 7,427,584.56 = 2,553,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949,065.88/7,427,584.56 = 2,553,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949,065.88x = 7,427,584.56 × 2,553,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949,065.88x = 18,967,046,656,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,046,656,837.17/4,949,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,449.82

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