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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,426.48, 7,293,733.56 and 1,496,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,426.48, 7,293,733.56 and 1,496,630 is: 2,244,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,426.48 : 7,293,733.56 = 1,496,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,426.48/7,293,733.56 = 1,496,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,426.48x = 7,293,733.56 × 1,496,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,426.48x = 10,916,020,457,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,020,457,902.80/4,862,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,973.88

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