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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974,569.42, 7,449,896.39 and 2,838,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974,569.42, 7,449,896.39 and 2,838,176.60 is: 4,250,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,569.42 : 7,449,896.39 = 2,838,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,569.42/7,449,896.39 = 2,838,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,569.42x = 7,449,896.39 × 2,838,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,569.42x = 21,144,121,555,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,121,555,082.11/4,974,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,442.56

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