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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641,518.71, 6,960,701.20 and 1,608,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641,518.71, 6,960,701.20 and 1,608,176.55 is: 2,411,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641,518.71 : 6,960,701.20 = 1,608,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641,518.71/6,960,701.20 = 1,608,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641,518.71x = 6,960,701.20 × 1,608,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641,518.71x = 11,194,036,441,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,036,441,396.86/4,641,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,718.48

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