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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,985.60, 6,853,177.67 and 1,538,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,985.60, 6,853,177.67 and 1,538,298.27 is: 2,305,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,985.60 : 6,853,177.67 = 1,538,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,985.60/6,853,177.67 = 1,538,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,985.60x = 6,853,177.67 × 1,538,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,985.60x = 10,542,231,346,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,231,346,072.14/4,571,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,832.14

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