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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,249.40, 7,167,323.72 and 1,583,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,249.40, 7,167,323.72 and 1,583,517.52 is: 2,374,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,249.40 : 7,167,323.72 = 1,583,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,249.40/7,167,323.72 = 1,583,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,249.40x = 7,167,323.72 × 1,583,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,249.40x = 11,349,582,682,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,582,682,131.57/4,779,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,762.59

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