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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,046, 7,144,103.64 and 1,567,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,046, 7,144,103.64 and 1,567,496.72 is: 2,351,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,046 : 7,144,103.64 = 1,567,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,046/7,144,103.64 = 1,567,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,046x = 7,144,103.64 × 1,567,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,046x = 11,198,359,023,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,359,023,040.06/4,762,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,585.65

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