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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767,471.12, 7,151,427 and 1,572,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767,471.12, 7,151,427 and 1,572,876.48 is: 2,359,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767,471.12 : 7,151,427 = 1,572,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767,471.12/7,151,427 = 1,572,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767,471.12x = 7,151,427 × 1,572,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767,471.12x = 11,248,311,326,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,311,326,736.96/4,767,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,387.41

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