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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658,737.40, 6,985,254.90 and 1,815,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658,737.40, 6,985,254.90 and 1,815,572.60 is: 2,722,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,737.40 : 6,985,254.90 = 1,815,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,737.40/6,985,254.90 = 1,815,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,737.40x = 6,985,254.90 × 1,815,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,737.40x = 12,682,237,400,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,237,400,455.74/4,658,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,247.75

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