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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727,709.36, 7,091,719.56 and 1,532,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727,709.36, 7,091,719.56 and 1,532,862 is: 2,299,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727,709.36 : 7,091,719.56 = 1,532,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727,709.36/7,091,719.56 = 1,532,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727,709.36x = 7,091,719.56 × 1,532,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727,709.36x = 10,870,627,428,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,627,428,180.72/4,727,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,343.42

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