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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852,701.72, 7,278,789.96 and 1,486,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852,701.72, 7,278,789.96 and 1,486,918.44 is: 2,230,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852,701.72 : 7,278,789.96 = 1,486,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852,701.72/7,278,789.96 = 1,486,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852,701.72x = 7,278,789.96 × 1,486,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852,701.72x = 10,822,967,012,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,967,012,410.86/4,852,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,297.19

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