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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852,607.79, 7,278,649.25 and 1,486,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852,607.79, 7,278,649.25 and 1,486,824.51 is: 2,230,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852,607.79 : 7,278,649.25 = 1,486,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852,607.79/7,278,649.25 = 1,486,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852,607.79x = 7,278,649.25 × 1,486,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852,607.79x = 10,822,074,097,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,074,097,159.00/4,852,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,156.35

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