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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,761.20, 6,983,937 and 1,461,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,761.20, 6,983,937 and 1,461,013.44 is: 2,191,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,761.20 : 6,983,937 = 1,461,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,761.20/6,983,937 = 1,461,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,761.20x = 6,983,937 × 1,461,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,761.20x = 10,203,625,821,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,625,821,113.28/4,655,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,612.80

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