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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,334, 7,179,563.51 and 1,591,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,334, 7,179,563.51 and 1,591,460.12 is: 2,387,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,334 : 7,179,563.51 = 1,591,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,334/7,179,563.51 = 1,591,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,334x = 7,179,563.51 × 1,591,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,334x = 11,425,989,005,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,989,005,172.22/4,786,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,210.96

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