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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955,449.86, 7,432,474.95 and 1,589,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955,449.86, 7,432,474.95 and 1,589,219.46 is: 2,383,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955,449.86 : 7,432,474.95 = 1,589,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955,449.86/7,432,474.95 = 1,589,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955,449.86x = 7,432,474.95 × 1,589,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955,449.86x = 11,811,833,826,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,833,826,502.53/4,955,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,604.75

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