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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988,762.42, 7,480,817.31 and 2,591,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988,762.42, 7,480,817.31 and 2,591,962.70 is: 3,886,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988,762.42 : 7,480,817.31 = 2,591,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988,762.42/7,480,817.31 = 2,591,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988,762.42x = 7,480,817.31 × 2,591,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988,762.42x = 19,389,999,433,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,999,433,034.34/4,988,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,735.39

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