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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,988.92, 7,262,271.33 and 1,429,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,988.92, 7,262,271.33 and 1,429,620.46 is: 2,144,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,988.92 : 7,262,271.33 = 1,429,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,988.92/7,262,271.33 = 1,429,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,988.92x = 7,262,271.33 × 1,429,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,988.92x = 10,382,291,679,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,291,679,439.41/4,840,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,663.38

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