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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,476.90, 7,293,715.35 and 1,497,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,476.90, 7,293,715.35 and 1,497,715.30 is: 2,246,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,476.90 : 7,293,715.35 = 1,497,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,476.90/7,293,715.35 = 1,497,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,476.90x = 7,293,715.35 × 1,497,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,476.90x = 10,923,909,073,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,909,073,539.86/4,862,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,572.95

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