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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923,539.40, 7,384,570.38 and 1,557,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923,539.40, 7,384,570.38 and 1,557,309 is: 2,335,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923,539.40 : 7,384,570.38 = 1,557,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923,539.40/7,384,570.38 = 1,557,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923,539.40x = 7,384,570.38 × 1,557,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923,539.40x = 11,500,057,913,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,057,913,907.42/4,923,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,729.84

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