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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859,238.48, 7,288,676.28 and 1,493,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859,238.48, 7,288,676.28 and 1,493,358 is: 2,239,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859,238.48 : 7,288,676.28 = 1,493,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859,238.48/7,288,676.28 = 1,493,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859,238.48x = 7,288,676.28 × 1,493,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859,238.48x = 10,884,603,032,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,603,032,148.24/4,859,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,981.24

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