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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974,533.54, 7,449,842.64 and 2,838,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974,533.54, 7,449,842.64 and 2,838,140.72 is: 4,250,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,533.54 : 7,449,842.64 = 2,838,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,533.54/7,449,842.64 = 2,838,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,533.54x = 7,449,842.64 × 2,838,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,533.54x = 21,143,701,754,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,701,754,176.30/4,974,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,388.82

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