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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,968.31, 6,853,151.83 and 1,538,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,968.31, 6,853,151.83 and 1,538,281.03 is: 2,305,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,968.31 : 6,853,151.83 = 1,538,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,968.31/6,853,151.83 = 1,538,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,968.31x = 6,853,151.83 × 1,538,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,968.31x = 10,542,073,455,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,073,455,798.79/4,571,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,806.33

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