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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,179.20, 7,287,268.80 and 1,492,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,179.20, 7,287,268.80 and 1,492,553.60 is: 2,238,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,179.20 : 7,287,268.80 = 1,492,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,179.20/7,287,268.80 = 1,492,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,179.20x = 7,287,268.80 × 1,492,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,179.20x = 10,876,639,281,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,639,281,607.68/4,858,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,830.40

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