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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923,672.40, 7,384,769.88 and 1,557,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923,672.40, 7,384,769.88 and 1,557,442 is: 2,335,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923,672.40 : 7,384,769.88 = 1,557,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923,672.40/7,384,769.88 = 1,557,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923,672.40x = 7,384,769.88 × 1,557,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923,672.40x = 11,501,350,771,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,350,771,446.96/4,923,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,929.33

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