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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,420.60, 6,998,130.90 and 1,972,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,420.60, 6,998,130.90 and 1,972,786.20 is: 2,959,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,420.60 : 6,998,130.90 = 1,972,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,420.60/6,998,130.90 = 1,972,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,420.60x = 6,998,130.90 × 1,972,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,420.60x = 13,805,816,065,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,816,065,313.58/4,665,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,179.30

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