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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712,294.70, 7,066,368.45 and 1,871,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712,294.70, 7,066,368.45 and 1,871,462.70 is: 2,806,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712,294.70 : 7,066,368.45 = 1,871,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712,294.70/7,066,368.45 = 1,871,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712,294.70x = 7,066,368.45 × 1,871,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712,294.70x = 13,224,444,978,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,444,978,631.81/4,712,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,370.53

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