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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,483.53, 7,114,857 and 1,547,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,483.53, 7,114,857 and 1,547,615.65 is: 2,321,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,483.53 : 7,114,857 = 1,547,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,483.53/7,114,857 = 1,547,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,483.53x = 7,114,857 × 1,547,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,483.53x = 11,011,064,040,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,064,040,712.05/4,742,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,792.78

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