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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827,576.65, 7,238,635.48 and 1,588,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827,576.65, 7,238,635.48 and 1,588,237.74 is: 2,381,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827,576.65 : 7,238,635.48 = 1,588,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827,576.65/7,238,635.48 = 1,588,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827,576.65x = 7,238,635.48 × 1,588,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827,576.65x = 11,496,674,051,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,674,051,468.42/4,827,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,458.62

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