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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,941.54, 7,312,078.71 and 1,508,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,941.54, 7,312,078.71 and 1,508,148.54 is: 2,262,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,941.54 : 7,312,078.71 = 1,508,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,941.54/7,312,078.71 = 1,508,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,941.54x = 7,312,078.71 × 1,508,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,941.54x = 11,027,700,830,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,700,830,851.58/4,873,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,583.73

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