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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,535.12, 7,143,236.72 and 1,566,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,535.12, 7,143,236.72 and 1,566,868.80 is: 2,350,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,535.12 : 7,143,236.72 = 1,566,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,535.12/7,143,236.72 = 1,566,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,535.12x = 7,143,236.72 × 1,566,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,535.12x = 11,192,514,747,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,514,747,582.34/4,762,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,117.00

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