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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,999.70, 7,286,999.55 and 1,491,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,999.70, 7,286,999.55 and 1,491,769.30 is: 2,237,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,999.70 : 7,286,999.55 = 1,491,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,999.70/7,286,999.55 = 1,491,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,999.70x = 7,286,999.55 × 1,491,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,999.70x = 10,870,522,217,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,522,217,803.81/4,857,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,653.95

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