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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,131.12, 7,258,504.32 and 1,427,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,131.12, 7,258,504.32 and 1,427,512.56 is: 2,140,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,131.12 : 7,258,504.32 = 1,427,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,131.12/7,258,504.32 = 1,427,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,131.12x = 7,258,504.32 × 1,427,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,131.12x = 10,361,606,083,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,606,083,614.26/4,840,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,769.71

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