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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649,457.72, 6,974,176.86 and 1,283,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649,457.72, 6,974,176.86 and 1,283,655 is: 1,925,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649,457.72 : 6,974,176.86 = 1,283,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649,457.72/6,974,176.86 = 1,283,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649,457.72x = 6,974,176.86 × 1,283,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649,457.72x = 8,952,436,997,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,436,997,223.30/4,649,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,479.82

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