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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565,695.42, 6,848,838.42 and 1,532,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565,695.42, 6,848,838.42 and 1,532,938.78 is: 2,299,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565,695.42 : 6,848,838.42 = 1,532,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565,695.42/6,848,838.42 = 1,532,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565,695.42x = 6,848,838.42 × 1,532,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565,695.42x = 10,498,850,011,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,850,011,971.93/4,565,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,507.31

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