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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,736.30, 7,307,604.45 and 1,277,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,736.30, 7,307,604.45 and 1,277,496.30 is: 1,916,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,736.30 : 7,307,604.45 = 1,277,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,736.30/7,307,604.45 = 1,277,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,736.30x = 7,307,604.45 × 1,277,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,736.30x = 9,335,437,646,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,437,646,738.54/4,871,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,244.45

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