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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931,857, 7,397,785.50 and 1,386,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931,857, 7,397,785.50 and 1,386,001 is: 2,079,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931,857 : 7,397,785.50 = 1,386,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931,857/7,397,785.50 = 1,386,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931,857x = 7,397,785.50 × 1,386,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931,857x = 10,253,338,100,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,338,100,785.50/4,931,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,001.50

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