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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731,685.76, 7,099,561.92 and 1,537,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731,685.76, 7,099,561.92 and 1,537,790.72 is: 2,307,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731,685.76 : 7,099,561.92 = 1,537,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731,685.76/7,099,561.92 = 1,537,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731,685.76x = 7,099,561.92 × 1,537,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731,685.76x = 10,917,640,436,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,640,436,641.38/4,731,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,346.89

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