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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630,856.98, 6,947,389 and 1,598,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630,856.98, 6,947,389 and 1,598,248.98 is: 2,397,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630,856.98 : 6,947,389 = 1,598,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630,856.98/6,947,389 = 1,598,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630,856.98x = 6,947,389 × 1,598,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630,856.98x = 11,103,657,382,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,657,382,913.22/4,630,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,754.33

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