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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,857.90, 6,979,289.28 and 1,458,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,857.90, 6,979,289.28 and 1,458,232.89 is: 2,187,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,857.90 : 6,979,289.28 = 1,458,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,857.90/6,979,289.28 = 1,458,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,857.90x = 6,979,289.28 × 1,458,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,857.90x = 10,177,429,176,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,429,176,920.42/4,652,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,350.10

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