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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,507.68, 7,258,812.72 and 1,472,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,507.68, 7,258,812.72 and 1,472,627.20 is: 2,209,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,507.68 : 7,258,812.72 = 1,472,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,507.68/7,258,812.72 = 1,472,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,507.68x = 7,258,812.72 × 1,472,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,507.68x = 10,689,525,051,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,525,051,177.98/4,838,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,260.74

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