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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,444.83, 7,495,382.86 and 1,538,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,444.83, 7,495,382.86 and 1,538,477.72 is: 2,307,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,444.83 : 7,495,382.86 = 1,538,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,444.83/7,495,382.86 = 1,538,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,444.83x = 7,495,382.86 × 1,538,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,444.83x = 11,531,479,545,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,479,545,311.45/4,996,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,936.93

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