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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848,240.31, 7,272,471.18 and 1,436,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848,240.31, 7,272,471.18 and 1,436,462.86 is: 2,154,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,240.31 : 7,272,471.18 = 1,436,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,240.31/7,272,471.18 = 1,436,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,240.31x = 7,272,471.18 × 1,436,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,240.31x = 10,446,634,750,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,634,750,490.38/4,848,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,727.09

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