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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953,996, 7,432,242.48 and 1,408,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953,996, 7,432,242.48 and 1,408,140 is: 2,112,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953,996 : 7,432,242.48 = 1,408,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953,996/7,432,242.48 = 1,408,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953,996x = 7,432,242.48 × 1,408,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953,996x = 10,465,637,925,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,637,925,787.20/4,953,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,564.87

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