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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,457.20, 7,274,444.34 and 1,437,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,457.20, 7,274,444.34 and 1,437,945.79 is: 2,156,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,457.20 : 7,274,444.34 = 1,437,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,457.20/7,274,444.34 = 1,437,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,457.20x = 7,274,444.34 × 1,437,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,457.20x = 10,460,256,613,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,256,613,292.33/4,850,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,550.65

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