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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,004.88, 7,140,719.16 and 1,566,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,004.88, 7,140,719.16 and 1,566,170.96 is: 2,348,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,004.88 : 7,140,719.16 = 1,566,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,004.88/7,140,719.16 = 1,566,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,004.88x = 7,140,719.16 × 1,566,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,004.88x = 11,183,586,981,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,586,981,907.59/4,761,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,997.17

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