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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688,292.96, 7,033,500 and 1,493,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688,292.96, 7,033,500 and 1,493,601.12 is: 2,240,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688,292.96 : 7,033,500 = 1,493,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688,292.96/7,033,500 = 1,493,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688,292.96x = 7,033,500 × 1,493,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688,292.96x = 10,505,243,477,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,243,477,520/4,688,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,739.55

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