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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,309.20, 7,273,462 and 1,655,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,309.20, 7,273,462 and 1,655,692.96 is: 2,482,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,309.20 : 7,273,462 = 1,655,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,309.20/7,273,462 = 1,655,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,309.20x = 7,273,462 × 1,655,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,309.20x = 12,042,619,828,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,619,828,227.52/4,850,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,856.11

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