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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985,032.37, 7,474,559.18 and 2,285,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985,032.37, 7,474,559.18 and 2,285,976.38 is: 3,427,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985,032.37 : 7,474,559.18 = 2,285,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985,032.37/7,474,559.18 = 2,285,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985,032.37x = 7,474,559.18 × 2,285,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985,032.37x = 17,086,665,687,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,665,687,589.49/4,985,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,593.73

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