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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837,567.44, 7,256,088.72 and 1,471,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837,567.44, 7,256,088.72 and 1,471,512 is: 2,207,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837,567.44 : 7,256,088.72 = 1,471,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837,567.44/7,256,088.72 = 1,471,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837,567.44x = 7,256,088.72 × 1,471,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837,567.44x = 10,677,421,624,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,421,624,544.64/4,837,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,188.17

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