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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636,550.32, 6,949,916.80 and 1,559,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636,550.32, 6,949,916.80 and 1,559,612 is: 2,337,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636,550.32 : 6,949,916.80 = 1,559,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636,550.32/6,949,916.80 = 1,559,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636,550.32x = 6,949,916.80 × 1,559,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636,550.32x = 10,839,173,640,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,173,640,281.60/4,636,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,766.85

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