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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,687.80, 7,288,031.70 and 1,492,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,687.80, 7,288,031.70 and 1,492,889.40 is: 2,239,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,687.80 : 7,288,031.70 = 1,492,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,687.80/7,288,031.70 = 1,492,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,687.80x = 7,288,031.70 × 1,492,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,687.80x = 10,880,225,271,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,225,271,793.98/4,858,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,334.10

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