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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,342.16, 7,260,571.58 and 1,474,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,342.16, 7,260,571.58 and 1,474,578.32 is: 2,211,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,342.16 : 7,260,571.58 = 1,474,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,342.16/7,260,571.58 = 1,474,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,342.16x = 7,260,571.58 × 1,474,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,342.16x = 10,706,281,399,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,281,399,000.40/4,840,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,885.25

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