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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,811.97, 6,977,719.77 and 1,457,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,811.97, 6,977,719.77 and 1,457,186.34 is: 2,185,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,811.97 : 6,977,719.77 = 1,457,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,811.97/6,977,719.77 = 1,457,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,811.97x = 6,977,719.77 × 1,457,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,811.97x = 10,167,837,933,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,837,933,191.94/4,651,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,780.08

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