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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957,872.50, 7,438,052.92 and 1,412,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957,872.50, 7,438,052.92 and 1,412,016.50 is: 2,118,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957,872.50 : 7,438,052.92 = 1,412,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957,872.50/7,438,052.92 = 1,412,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957,872.50x = 7,438,052.92 × 1,412,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957,872.50x = 10,502,653,450,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,653,450,913.18/4,957,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,379.09

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