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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,002.60, 7,272,003.90 and 1,656,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,002.60, 7,272,003.90 and 1,656,732.20 is: 2,485,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,002.60 : 7,272,003.90 = 1,656,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,002.60/7,272,003.90 = 1,656,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,002.60x = 7,272,003.90 × 1,656,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,002.60x = 12,047,763,019,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,763,019,655.58/4,848,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,098.30

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