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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766,971.32, 7,149,448.22 and 1,571,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766,971.32, 7,149,448.22 and 1,571,337.86 is: 2,356,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,971.32 : 7,149,448.22 = 1,571,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,971.32/7,149,448.22 = 1,571,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,971.32x = 7,149,448.22 × 1,571,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,971.32x = 11,234,198,666,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,198,666,195.61/4,766,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,674.27

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