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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,186.60, 6,997,779.90 and 1,972,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,186.60, 6,997,779.90 and 1,972,552.20 is: 2,958,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,186.60 : 6,997,779.90 = 1,972,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,186.60/6,997,779.90 = 1,972,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,186.60x = 6,997,779.90 × 1,972,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,186.60x = 13,803,486,136,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,486,136,860.78/4,665,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,828.30

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