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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844,279.60, 7,266,419.40 and 1,478,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844,279.60, 7,266,419.40 and 1,478,481.20 is: 2,217,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844,279.60 : 7,266,419.40 = 1,478,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844,279.60/7,266,419.40 = 1,478,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844,279.60x = 7,266,419.40 × 1,478,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844,279.60x = 10,743,264,474,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,264,474,215.28/4,844,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,721.80

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