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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958,805.87, 7,434,813.08 and 2,525,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958,805.87, 7,434,813.08 and 2,525,248.46 is: 3,786,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,805.87 : 7,434,813.08 = 2,525,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,805.87/7,434,813.08 = 2,525,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,805.87x = 7,434,813.08 × 2,525,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,805.87x = 18,774,750,280,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,750,280,657.86/4,958,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,143.43

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