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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,624.80, 7,140,979.20 and 1,566,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,624.80, 7,140,979.20 and 1,566,012.80 is: 2,348,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,624.80 : 7,140,979.20 = 1,566,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,624.80/7,140,979.20 = 1,566,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,624.80x = 7,140,979.20 × 1,566,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,624.80x = 11,182,864,831,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,864,831,733.76/4,761,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,539.69

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