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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,581.44, 6,986,517.90 and 1,816,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,581.44, 6,986,517.90 and 1,816,372 is: 2,723,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,581.44 : 6,986,517.90 = 1,816,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,581.44/6,986,517.90 = 1,816,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,581.44x = 6,986,517.90 × 1,816,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,581.44x = 12,690,115,491,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,115,491,058.80/4,659,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,445.37

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