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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684,436.20, 7,029,278.70 and 1,988,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684,436.20, 7,029,278.70 and 1,988,302.60 is: 2,983,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684,436.20 : 7,029,278.70 = 1,988,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684,436.20/7,029,278.70 = 1,988,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684,436.20x = 7,029,278.70 × 1,988,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684,436.20x = 13,976,333,115,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,333,115,334.62/4,684,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,567.82

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