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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,761.52, 7,111,067.76 and 1,146,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,761.52, 7,111,067.76 and 1,146,504.24 is: 1,719,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,761.52 : 7,111,067.76 = 1,146,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,761.52/7,111,067.76 = 1,146,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,761.52x = 7,111,067.76 × 1,146,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,761.52x = 8,152,869,337,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,869,337,767.30/4,740,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,738.34

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