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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,867.26, 6,977,801.43 and 1,457,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,867.26, 6,977,801.43 and 1,457,242.38 is: 2,185,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,867.26 : 6,977,801.43 = 1,457,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,867.26/6,977,801.43 = 1,457,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,867.26x = 6,977,801.43 × 1,457,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,867.26x = 10,168,347,963,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,347,963,020.60/4,651,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,863.74

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