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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,731.52, 6,983,892.50 and 1,460,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,731.52, 6,983,892.50 and 1,460,983.79 is: 2,191,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,731.52 : 6,983,892.50 = 1,460,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,731.52/6,983,892.50 = 1,460,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,731.52x = 6,983,892.50 × 1,460,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,731.52x = 10,203,353,743,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,353,743,757.39/4,655,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,568.33

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