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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658,742.40, 6,985,262.40 and 1,815,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658,742.40, 6,985,262.40 and 1,815,577.60 is: 2,722,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,742.40 : 6,985,262.40 = 1,815,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,742.40/6,985,262.40 = 1,815,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,742.40x = 6,985,262.40 × 1,815,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,742.40x = 12,682,285,943,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,285,943,562.24/4,658,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,255.25

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