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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,252, 7,179,440.54 and 1,591,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,252, 7,179,440.54 and 1,591,378.18 is: 2,387,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,252 : 7,179,440.54 = 1,591,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,252/7,179,440.54 = 1,591,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,252x = 7,179,440.54 × 1,591,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,252x = 11,425,205,019,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,205,019,963.42/4,786,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,088.06

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