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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,114.60, 6,997,671.90 and 1,972,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,114.60, 6,997,671.90 and 1,972,480.20 is: 2,958,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,114.60 : 6,997,671.90 = 1,972,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,114.60/6,997,671.90 = 1,972,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,114.60x = 6,997,671.90 × 1,972,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,114.60x = 13,802,769,268,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,769,268,846.38/4,665,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,720.30

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