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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,161.04, 7,270,641 and 1,608,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,161.04, 7,270,641 and 1,608,951.60 is: 2,412,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,161.04 : 7,270,641 = 1,608,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,161.04/7,270,641 = 1,608,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,161.04x = 7,270,641 × 1,608,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,161.04x = 11,698,109,469,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,109,469,975.60/4,848,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,896.22

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