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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891,674.40, 7,338,548.40 and 1,479,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891,674.40, 7,338,548.40 and 1,479,680.80 is: 2,219,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891,674.40 : 7,338,548.40 = 1,479,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891,674.40/7,338,548.40 = 1,479,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891,674.40x = 7,338,548.40 × 1,479,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891,674.40x = 10,858,709,167,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,709,167,350.72/4,891,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,834.82

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