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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632,472.51, 6,949,637.52 and 1,599,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632,472.51, 6,949,637.52 and 1,599,949.60 is: 2,400,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632,472.51 : 6,949,637.52 = 1,599,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632,472.51/6,949,637.52 = 1,599,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632,472.51x = 6,949,637.52 × 1,599,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632,472.51x = 11,119,069,770,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,069,770,268.99/4,632,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,245.17

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