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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,224.71, 7,282,627.02 and 1,616,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,224.71, 7,282,627.02 and 1,616,882.88 is: 2,424,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,224.71 : 7,282,627.02 = 1,616,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,224.71/7,282,627.02 = 1,616,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,224.71x = 7,282,627.02 × 1,616,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,224.71x = 11,775,154,950,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,154,950,063.42/4,856,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,754.96

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