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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876,531.40, 7,315,147.74 and 1,681,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876,531.40, 7,315,147.74 and 1,681,611.50 is: 2,522,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876,531.40 : 7,315,147.74 = 1,681,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876,531.40/7,315,147.74 = 1,681,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876,531.40x = 7,315,147.74 × 1,681,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876,531.40x = 12,301,236,563,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,236,563,783.01/4,876,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,538.16

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