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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,501.80, 7,107,752.70 and 1,543,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,501.80, 7,107,752.70 and 1,543,950.90 is: 2,315,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,501.80 : 7,107,752.70 = 1,543,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,501.80/7,107,752.70 = 1,543,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,501.80x = 7,107,752.70 × 1,543,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,501.80x = 10,974,021,178,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,021,178,142.43/4,738,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,926.35

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