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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780,935.52, 7,171,388.40 and 1,498,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780,935.52, 7,171,388.40 and 1,498,540 is: 2,247,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780,935.52 : 7,171,388.40 = 1,498,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780,935.52/7,171,388.40 = 1,498,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780,935.52x = 7,171,388.40 × 1,498,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780,935.52x = 10,746,612,372,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,612,372,936/4,780,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,805.34

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