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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,711.80, 6,983,786.40 and 1,460,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,711.80, 6,983,786.40 and 1,460,942.20 is: 2,191,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,711.80 : 6,983,786.40 = 1,460,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,711.80/6,983,786.40 = 1,460,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,711.80x = 6,983,786.40 × 1,460,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,711.80x = 10,202,908,267,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,908,267,546.08/4,655,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,481.93

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