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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843,899, 7,266,873.96 and 1,431,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843,899, 7,266,873.96 and 1,431,916.56 is: 2,148,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843,899 : 7,266,873.96 = 1,431,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843,899/7,266,873.96 = 1,431,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843,899x = 7,266,873.96 × 1,431,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843,899x = 10,405,557,162,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,557,162,756.78/4,843,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,177.98

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