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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997,835.63, 7,491,086.13 and 2,296,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997,835.63, 7,491,086.13 and 2,296,579.16 is: 3,442,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997,835.63 : 7,491,086.13 = 2,296,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997,835.63/7,491,086.13 = 2,296,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997,835.63x = 7,491,086.13 × 2,296,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997,835.63x = 17,203,872,242,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,872,242,984.72/4,997,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,264.52

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