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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975,232.80, 7,462,849.20 and 1,609,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975,232.80, 7,462,849.20 and 1,609,439.80 is: 2,414,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975,232.80 : 7,462,849.20 = 1,609,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975,232.80/7,462,849.20 = 1,609,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975,232.80x = 7,462,849.20 × 1,609,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975,232.80x = 12,011,006,523,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,006,523,878.16/4,975,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,159.70

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