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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707,972, 7,061,975.28 and 1,162,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707,972, 7,061,975.28 and 1,162,116 is: 1,743,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707,972 : 7,061,975.28 = 1,162,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707,972/7,061,975.28 = 1,162,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707,972x = 7,061,975.28 × 1,162,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707,972x = 8,206,834,464,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,834,464,492.48/4,707,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,178.27

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