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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986,588, 7,481,126.16 and 1,440,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986,588, 7,481,126.16 and 1,440,732 is: 2,161,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986,588 : 7,481,126.16 = 1,440,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986,588/7,481,126.16 = 1,440,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986,588x = 7,481,126.16 × 1,440,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986,588x = 10,778,297,854,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,297,854,749.12/4,986,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,457.46

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