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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766,956.48, 7,153,584 and 2,242,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766,956.48, 7,153,584 and 2,242,808.56 is: 3,365,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,956.48 : 7,153,584 = 2,242,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,956.48/7,153,584 = 2,242,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,956.48x = 7,153,584 × 2,242,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,956.48x = 16,044,119,429,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,119,429,879.04/4,766,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,694.55

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