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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774,473, 7,162,792.22 and 1,579,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774,473, 7,162,792.22 and 1,579,593.96 is: 2,369,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774,473 : 7,162,792.22 = 1,579,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774,473/7,162,792.22 = 1,579,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774,473x = 7,162,792.22 × 1,579,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774,473x = 11,314,303,327,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,303,327,446.99/4,774,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,749.15

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