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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,348.60, 6,998,022.90 and 1,972,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,348.60, 6,998,022.90 and 1,972,714.20 is: 2,959,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,348.60 : 6,998,022.90 = 1,972,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,348.60/6,998,022.90 = 1,972,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,348.60x = 6,998,022.90 × 1,972,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,348.60x = 13,805,099,146,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,099,146,755.18/4,665,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,071.30

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