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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852,643.28, 7,279,898.16 and 1,860,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852,643.28, 7,279,898.16 and 1,860,594 is: 2,791,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852,643.28 : 7,279,898.16 = 1,860,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852,643.28/7,279,898.16 = 1,860,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852,643.28x = 7,279,898.16 × 1,860,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852,643.28x = 13,544,934,837,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,934,837,107.04/4,852,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,248.82

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