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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957,872, 7,438,052.16 and 1,412,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957,872, 7,438,052.16 and 1,412,016 is: 2,118,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957,872 : 7,438,052.16 = 1,412,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957,872/7,438,052.16 = 1,412,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957,872x = 7,438,052.16 × 1,412,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957,872x = 10,502,648,658,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,648,658,754.56/4,957,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,378.34

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