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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,841.80, 7,286,761.79 and 1,446,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,841.80, 7,286,761.79 and 1,446,178.30 is: 2,169,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,841.80 : 7,286,761.79 = 1,446,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,841.80/7,286,761.79 = 1,446,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,841.80x = 7,286,761.79 × 1,446,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,841.80x = 10,537,956,781,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,956,781,582.60/4,857,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,267.18

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