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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,033.40, 7,272,005.10 and 1,856,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,033.40, 7,272,005.10 and 1,856,217.40 is: 2,784,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,033.40 : 7,272,005.10 = 1,856,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,033.40/7,272,005.10 = 1,856,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,033.40x = 7,272,005.10 × 1,856,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,033.40x = 13,498,422,399,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,422,399,508.74/4,848,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,308.87

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