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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,274.42, 7,114,743.63 and 1,904,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,274.42, 7,114,743.63 and 1,904,379.54 is: 2,857,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,274.42 : 7,114,743.63 = 1,904,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,274.42/7,114,743.63 = 1,904,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,274.42x = 7,114,743.63 × 1,904,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,274.42x = 13,549,172,201,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,172,201,317.33/4,742,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,104.21

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