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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637,840.40, 6,957,970.20 and 1,798,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637,840.40, 6,957,970.20 and 1,798,045.20 is: 2,697,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,840.40 : 6,957,970.20 = 1,798,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,840.40/6,957,970.20 = 1,798,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,840.40x = 6,957,970.20 × 1,798,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,840.40x = 12,510,744,919,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,744,919,853.04/4,637,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,536.75

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