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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,271.20, 7,014,448.80 and 1,838,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,271.20, 7,014,448.80 and 1,838,253.60 is: 2,756,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,271.20 : 7,014,448.80 = 1,838,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,271.20/7,014,448.80 = 1,838,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,271.20x = 7,014,448.80 × 1,838,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,271.20x = 12,894,335,758,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,335,758,615.68/4,677,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,807.38

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