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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,999.12, 7,283,438.20 and 1,862,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,999.12, 7,283,438.20 and 1,862,950.48 is: 2,794,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,999.12 : 7,283,438.20 = 1,862,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,999.12/7,283,438.20 = 1,862,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,999.12x = 7,283,438.20 × 1,862,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,999.12x = 13,568,684,690,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,684,690,740.34/4,854,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,786.23

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