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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,714.96, 7,019,574.60 and 1,687,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,714.96, 7,019,574.60 and 1,687,898.96 is: 2,531,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,714.96 : 7,019,574.60 = 1,687,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,714.96/7,019,574.60 = 1,687,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,714.96x = 7,019,574.60 × 1,687,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,714.96x = 11,848,332,666,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,332,666,982.42/4,679,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,849.22

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