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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,845.64, 7,143,038.10 and 1,523,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,845.64, 7,143,038.10 and 1,523,667.96 is: 2,285,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,845.64 : 7,143,038.10 = 1,523,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,845.64/7,143,038.10 = 1,523,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,845.64x = 7,143,038.10 × 1,523,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,845.64x = 10,883,618,290,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,618,290,029.28/4,761,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,588.22

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