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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598,947.80, 6,898,421.70 and 2,201,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598,947.80, 6,898,421.70 and 2,201,558.40 is: 3,302,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598,947.80 : 6,898,421.70 = 2,201,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598,947.80/6,898,421.70 = 2,201,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598,947.80x = 6,898,421.70 × 2,201,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598,947.80x = 15,187,278,240,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,278,240,377.28/4,598,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,337.60

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