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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,623.66, 6,978,938.02 and 1,457,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,623.66, 6,978,938.02 and 1,457,999.86 is: 2,187,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,623.66 : 6,978,938.02 = 1,457,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,623.66/6,978,938.02 = 1,457,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,623.66x = 6,978,938.02 × 1,457,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,623.66x = 10,175,290,656,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,290,656,108.68/4,652,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,000.58

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