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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,401, 7,275,572.32 and 1,256,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,401, 7,275,572.32 and 1,256,158.84 is: 1,884,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,401 : 7,275,572.32 = 1,256,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,401/7,275,572.32 = 1,256,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,401x = 7,275,572.32 × 1,256,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,401x = 9,139,274,485,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,274,485,827.31/4,850,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,230.70

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