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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675,257.88, 7,013,285.70 and 1,642,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675,257.88, 7,013,285.70 and 1,642,358.68 is: 2,463,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675,257.88 : 7,013,285.70 = 1,642,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675,257.88/7,013,285.70 = 1,642,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675,257.88x = 7,013,285.70 × 1,642,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675,257.88x = 11,518,330,644,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,330,644,714.88/4,675,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,678.14

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