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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844,362.60, 7,266,543.90 and 1,478,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844,362.60, 7,266,543.90 and 1,478,564.20 is: 2,217,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844,362.60 : 7,266,543.90 = 1,478,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844,362.60/7,266,543.90 = 1,478,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844,362.60x = 7,266,543.90 × 1,478,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844,362.60x = 10,744,051,668,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,051,668,268.38/4,844,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,846.30

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