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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,679.60, 7,274,778.30 and 1,438,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,679.60, 7,274,778.30 and 1,438,168.23 is: 2,156,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,679.60 : 7,274,778.30 = 1,438,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,679.60/7,274,778.30 = 1,438,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,679.60x = 7,274,778.30 × 1,438,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,679.60x = 10,462,355,031,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,355,031,353.41/4,850,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,884.37

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