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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977,989.16, 7,471,434.96 and 2,550,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977,989.16, 7,471,434.96 and 2,550,798.24 is: 3,828,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977,989.16 : 7,471,434.96 = 2,550,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977,989.16/7,471,434.96 = 2,550,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977,989.16x = 7,471,434.96 × 2,550,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977,989.16x = 19,058,123,146,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,123,146,242.47/4,977,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,478.23

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