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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,247.72, 7,282,494.56 and 1,661,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,247.72, 7,282,494.56 and 1,661,187.44 is: 2,490,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,247.72 : 7,282,494.56 = 1,661,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,247.72/7,282,494.56 = 1,661,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,247.72x = 7,282,494.56 × 1,661,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,247.72x = 12,097,588,494,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,588,494,940.33/4,858,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,113.55

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