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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,231.60, 7,285,847.40 and 4,717,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,231.60, 7,285,847.40 and 4,717,263.60 is: 7,075,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,231.60 : 7,285,847.40 = 4,717,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,231.60/7,285,847.40 = 4,717,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,231.60x = 7,285,847.40 × 4,717,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,231.60x = 34,369,262,735,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,262,735,174.64/4,857,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075,895.40

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