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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482,865.50, 6,724,298.25 and 1,491,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482,865.50, 6,724,298.25 and 1,491,049.50 is: 2,236,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,865.50 : 6,724,298.25 = 1,491,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,865.50/6,724,298.25 = 1,491,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,865.50x = 6,724,298.25 × 1,491,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,865.50x = 10,026,261,543,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,261,543,513.38/4,482,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,574.25

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