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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753,600.20, 7,131,078 and 1,558,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753,600.20, 7,131,078 and 1,558,976.40 is: 2,338,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753,600.20 : 7,131,078 = 1,558,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753,600.20/7,131,078 = 1,558,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753,600.20x = 7,131,078 × 1,558,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753,600.20x = 11,117,182,308,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,182,308,559.20/4,753,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,686.86

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