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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,615.60, 7,344,923.40 and 1,531,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,615.60, 7,344,923.40 and 1,531,162.80 is: 2,296,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,615.60 : 7,344,923.40 = 1,531,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,615.60/7,344,923.40 = 1,531,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,615.60x = 7,344,923.40 × 1,531,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,615.60x = 11,246,273,478,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,273,478,929.52/4,896,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,744.20

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