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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,988.40, 7,286,481.90 and 1,619,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,988.40, 7,286,481.90 and 1,619,176.12 is: 2,428,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,988.40 : 7,286,481.90 = 1,619,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,988.40/7,286,481.90 = 1,619,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,988.40x = 7,286,481.90 × 1,619,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,988.40x = 11,798,097,469,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,097,469,660.75/4,857,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,597.29

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