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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,608.51, 7,427,438.40 and 2,254,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,608.51, 7,427,438.40 and 2,254,047.21 is: 3,381,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,608.51 : 7,427,438.40 = 2,254,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,608.51/7,427,438.40 = 2,254,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,608.51x = 7,427,438.40 × 2,254,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,608.51x = 16,741,796,802,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,796,802,966.87/4,951,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,082.48

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