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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,462.84, 6,977,194.32 and 1,456,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,462.84, 6,977,194.32 and 1,456,839.04 is: 2,185,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,462.84 : 6,977,194.32 = 1,456,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,462.84/6,977,194.32 = 1,456,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,462.84x = 6,977,194.32 × 1,456,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,462.84x = 10,164,649,075,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,649,075,042.25/4,651,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,258.58

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