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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,614.72, 7,018,172.64 and 1,483,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,614.72, 7,018,172.64 and 1,483,983.36 is: 2,226,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,614.72 : 7,018,172.64 = 1,483,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,614.72/7,018,172.64 = 1,483,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,614.72x = 7,018,172.64 × 1,483,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,614.72x = 10,414,851,415,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,851,415,367.27/4,678,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,054.51

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