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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844,761.20, 7,267,141.80 and 1,478,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844,761.20, 7,267,141.80 and 1,478,530.80 is: 2,217,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844,761.20 : 7,267,141.80 = 1,478,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844,761.20/7,267,141.80 = 1,478,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844,761.20x = 7,267,141.80 × 1,478,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844,761.20x = 10,744,692,979,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,692,979,267.44/4,844,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,796.20

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