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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,242.72, 7,282,487.07 and 1,661,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,242.72, 7,282,487.07 and 1,661,182.44 is: 2,490,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,242.72 : 7,282,487.07 = 1,661,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,242.72/7,282,487.07 = 1,661,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,242.72x = 7,282,487.07 × 1,661,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,242.72x = 12,097,539,640,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,539,640,211.05/4,858,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,106.06

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