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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977,409.70, 7,466,114.55 and 2,457,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977,409.70, 7,466,114.55 and 2,457,985.70 is: 3,686,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977,409.70 : 7,466,114.55 = 2,457,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977,409.70/7,466,114.55 = 2,457,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977,409.70x = 7,466,114.55 × 2,457,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977,409.70x = 18,351,602,798,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,602,798,461.94/4,977,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,978.55

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