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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,960.41, 6,977,942.43 and 1,457,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,960.41, 6,977,942.43 and 1,457,334.78 is: 2,186,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,960.41 : 6,977,942.43 = 1,457,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,960.41/6,977,942.43 = 1,457,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,960.41x = 6,977,942.43 × 1,457,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,960.41x = 10,169,198,196,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,198,196,076.71/4,651,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,002.74

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