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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986,667.40, 7,480,389.90 and 2,146,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986,667.40, 7,480,389.90 and 2,146,872.20 is: 3,220,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986,667.40 : 7,480,389.90 = 2,146,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986,667.40/7,480,389.90 = 2,146,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986,667.40x = 7,480,389.90 × 2,146,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986,667.40x = 16,059,441,121,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,441,121,470.78/4,986,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,475.69

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