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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,387.50, 7,283,431.17 and 1,863,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,387.50, 7,283,431.17 and 1,863,571.50 is: 2,795,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,387.50 : 7,283,431.17 = 1,863,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,387.50/7,283,431.17 = 1,863,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,387.50x = 7,283,431.17 × 1,863,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,387.50x = 13,573,194,750,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,194,750,623.65/4,855,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,491.55

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