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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842,303.20, 7,261,705.20 and 1,962,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842,303.20, 7,261,705.20 and 1,962,461.60 is: 2,942,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,303.20 : 7,261,705.20 = 1,962,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,303.20/7,261,705.20 = 1,962,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,303.20x = 7,261,705.20 × 1,962,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,303.20x = 14,250,817,605,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,817,605,520.32/4,842,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,983.33

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