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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,686.70, 7,286,530.05 and 1,491,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,686.70, 7,286,530.05 and 1,491,456.30 is: 2,237,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,686.70 : 7,286,530.05 = 1,491,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,686.70/7,286,530.05 = 1,491,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,686.70x = 7,286,530.05 × 1,491,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,686.70x = 10,867,541,148,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,541,148,211.81/4,857,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,184.45

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