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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647,851.55, 6,972,898.16 and 1,614,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647,851.55, 6,972,898.16 and 1,614,775.97 is: 2,422,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647,851.55 : 6,972,898.16 = 1,614,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647,851.55/6,972,898.16 = 1,614,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647,851.55x = 6,972,898.16 × 1,614,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647,851.55x = 11,259,668,390,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,668,390,025.21/4,647,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,553.36

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