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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,749.20, 6,983,918.94 and 1,461,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,749.20, 6,983,918.94 and 1,461,001.44 is: 2,191,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,749.20 : 6,983,918.94 = 1,461,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,749.20/6,983,918.94 = 1,461,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,749.20x = 6,983,918.94 × 1,461,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,749.20x = 10,203,515,628,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,515,628,183.27/4,655,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,594.78

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