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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660,501, 6,990,839 and 1,294,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660,501, 6,990,839 and 1,294,795.48 is: 1,942,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,501 : 6,990,839 = 1,294,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,501/6,990,839 = 1,294,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,501x = 6,990,839 × 1,294,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,501x = 9,051,706,738,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,706,738,607.72/4,660,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,217.53

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