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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336,464.12, 6,505,729.74 and 1,496,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336,464.12, 6,505,729.74 and 1,496,601 is: 2,245,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336,464.12 : 6,505,729.74 = 1,496,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336,464.12/6,505,729.74 = 1,496,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336,464.12x = 6,505,729.74 × 1,496,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336,464.12x = 9,736,481,634,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,481,634,613.74/4,336,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,258.20

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