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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,146.48, 7,310,963.88 and 1,461,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,146.48, 7,310,963.88 and 1,461,420 is: 2,192,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,146.48 : 7,310,963.88 = 1,461,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,146.48/7,310,963.88 = 1,461,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,146.48x = 7,310,963.88 × 1,461,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,146.48x = 10,684,388,833,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,388,833,509.60/4,873,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,503.11

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