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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,333.60, 6,998,000.40 and 1,972,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,333.60, 6,998,000.40 and 1,972,699.20 is: 2,959,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,333.60 : 6,998,000.40 = 1,972,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,333.60/6,998,000.40 = 1,972,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,333.60x = 6,998,000.40 × 1,972,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,333.60x = 13,804,949,790,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,949,790,679.68/4,665,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,048.80

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