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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786,352, 7,179,590.52 and 1,591,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786,352, 7,179,590.52 and 1,591,478.18 is: 2,387,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,352 : 7,179,590.52 = 1,591,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,352/7,179,590.52 = 1,591,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,352x = 7,179,590.52 × 1,591,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,352x = 11,426,161,653,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,161,653,914.85/4,786,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,238.06

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