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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,832.80, 7,286,749.20 and 1,492,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,832.80, 7,286,749.20 and 1,492,034.40 is: 2,238,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,832.80 : 7,286,749.20 = 1,492,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,832.80/7,286,749.20 = 1,492,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,832.80x = 7,286,749.20 × 1,492,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,832.80x = 10,872,080,470,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,080,470,572.48/4,857,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,051.60

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