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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,485.91, 7,114,860.57 and 1,547,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,485.91, 7,114,860.57 and 1,547,618.03 is: 2,321,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,485.91 : 7,114,860.57 = 1,547,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,485.91/7,114,860.57 = 1,547,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,485.91x = 7,114,860.57 × 1,547,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,485.91x = 11,011,086,463,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,086,463,493.77/4,742,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,796.35

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