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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,536.87, 7,143,239.35 and 1,566,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,536.87, 7,143,239.35 and 1,566,870.55 is: 2,350,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,536.87 : 7,143,239.35 = 1,566,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,536.87/7,143,239.35 = 1,566,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,536.87x = 7,143,239.35 × 1,566,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,536.87x = 11,192,531,361,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,531,361,281.79/4,762,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,119.62

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