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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486,746.72, 6,730,956 and 1,453,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486,746.72, 6,730,956 and 1,453,842.12 is: 2,181,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,746.72 : 6,730,956 = 1,453,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,746.72/6,730,956 = 1,453,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,746.72x = 6,730,956 × 1,453,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,746.72x = 9,785,747,340,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,747,340,666.72/4,486,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,034.04

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