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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,200.72, 7,282,424.07 and 1,661,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,200.72, 7,282,424.07 and 1,661,140.31 is: 2,490,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,200.72 : 7,282,424.07 = 1,661,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,200.72/7,282,424.07 = 1,661,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,200.72x = 7,282,424.07 × 1,661,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,200.72x = 12,097,128,140,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,128,140,779.14/4,858,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,042.89

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