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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666,038.58, 6,997,544.24 and 1,787,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666,038.58, 6,997,544.24 and 1,787,252.21 is: 2,680,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666,038.58 : 6,997,544.24 = 1,787,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666,038.58/6,997,544.24 = 1,787,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666,038.58x = 6,997,544.24 × 1,787,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666,038.58x = 12,506,376,389,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,376,389,829.58/4,666,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,298.54

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