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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899,370.71, 7,348,581.18 and 1,487,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899,370.71, 7,348,581.18 and 1,487,687.30 is: 2,231,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899,370.71 : 7,348,581.18 = 1,487,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899,370.71/7,348,581.18 = 1,487,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899,370.71x = 7,348,581.18 × 1,487,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899,370.71x = 10,932,390,872,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,390,872,414.34/4,899,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,386.75

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