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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647,828.60, 6,971,742.90 and 1,614,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647,828.60, 6,971,742.90 and 1,614,186.23 is: 2,421,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647,828.60 : 6,971,742.90 = 1,614,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647,828.60/6,971,742.90 = 1,614,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647,828.60x = 6,971,742.90 × 1,614,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647,828.60x = 11,253,691,353,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,691,353,421.55/4,647,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,279.34

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