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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,424.48, 7,293,730.56 and 1,496,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,424.48, 7,293,730.56 and 1,496,628 is: 2,244,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,424.48 : 7,293,730.56 = 1,496,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,424.48/7,293,730.56 = 1,496,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,424.48x = 7,293,730.56 × 1,496,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,424.48x = 10,916,001,380,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,001,380,551.68/4,862,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,970.88

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