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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682,596, 7,023,737.40 and 1,985,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682,596, 7,023,737.40 and 1,985,185.84 is: 2,977,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682,596 : 7,023,737.40 = 1,985,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682,596/7,023,737.40 = 1,985,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682,596x = 7,023,737.40 × 1,985,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682,596x = 13,943,424,030,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,424,030,358.42/4,682,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,712.37

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