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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,173.48, 7,311,004.38 and 1,461,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,173.48, 7,311,004.38 and 1,461,447 is: 2,192,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,173.48 : 7,311,004.38 = 1,461,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,173.48/7,311,004.38 = 1,461,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,173.48x = 7,311,004.38 × 1,461,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,173.48x = 10,684,645,418,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,645,418,137.86/4,873,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,543.62

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