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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825,987.88, 7,239,871.76 and 1,587,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825,987.88, 7,239,871.76 and 1,587,707.80 is: 2,381,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825,987.88 : 7,239,871.76 = 1,587,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825,987.88/7,239,871.76 = 1,587,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825,987.88x = 7,239,871.76 × 1,587,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825,987.88x = 11,494,800,864,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,800,864,351.73/4,825,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,854.48

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