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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,295.80, 7,285,943.70 and 1,491,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,295.80, 7,285,943.70 and 1,491,497.40 is: 2,237,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,295.80 : 7,285,943.70 = 1,491,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,295.80/7,285,943.70 = 1,491,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,295.80x = 7,285,943.70 × 1,491,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,295.80x = 10,866,966,085,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,966,085,096.38/4,857,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,246.10

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