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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,485.76, 7,282,851.28 and 1,661,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,485.76, 7,282,851.28 and 1,661,424.48 is: 2,490,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,485.76 : 7,282,851.28 = 1,661,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,485.76/7,282,851.28 = 1,661,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,485.76x = 7,282,851.28 × 1,661,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,485.76x = 12,099,907,400,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,907,400,791.33/4,858,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,468.84

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