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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985,691.60, 7,477,500.60 and 2,145,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985,691.60, 7,477,500.60 and 2,145,896.40 is: 3,218,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985,691.60 : 7,477,500.60 = 2,145,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985,691.60/7,477,500.60 = 2,145,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985,691.60x = 7,477,500.60 × 2,145,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985,691.60x = 16,045,941,618,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,941,618,537.84/4,985,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,398.35

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