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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,443.70, 7,286,165.55 and 1,491,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,443.70, 7,286,165.55 and 1,491,213.30 is: 2,236,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,443.70 : 7,286,165.55 = 1,491,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,443.70/7,286,165.55 = 1,491,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,443.70x = 7,286,165.55 × 1,491,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,443.70x = 10,865,226,974,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,226,974,161.81/4,857,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,819.95

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