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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820,864.08, 7,231,716.40 and 1,581,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820,864.08, 7,231,716.40 and 1,581,430.48 is: 2,372,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820,864.08 : 7,231,716.40 = 1,581,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820,864.08/7,231,716.40 = 1,581,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820,864.08x = 7,231,716.40 × 1,581,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820,864.08x = 11,436,456,737,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,456,737,675.87/4,820,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,283.59

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