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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,859.71, 6,979,292.00 and 1,458,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,859.71, 6,979,292.00 and 1,458,234.70 is: 2,187,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,859.71 : 6,979,292.00 = 1,458,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,859.71/6,979,292.00 = 1,458,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,859.71x = 6,979,292.00 × 1,458,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,859.71x = 10,177,445,762,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,445,762,029.76/4,652,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,352.81

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