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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825,697.77, 7,238,542 and 1,231,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825,697.77, 7,238,542 and 1,231,464.72 is: 1,847,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825,697.77 : 7,238,542 = 1,231,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825,697.77/7,238,542 = 1,231,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825,697.77x = 7,238,542 × 1,231,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825,697.77x = 8,914,009,097,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,009,097,238.24/4,825,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,195.89

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