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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950,498.60, 7,424,711.10 and 2,427,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950,498.60, 7,424,711.10 and 2,427,964.20 is: 3,641,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950,498.60 : 7,424,711.10 = 2,427,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950,498.60/7,424,711.10 = 2,427,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950,498.60x = 7,424,711.10 × 2,427,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950,498.60x = 18,026,932,746,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,932,746,142.62/4,950,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,437.80

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