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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692,185.20, 7,038,277.80 and 1,497,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692,185.20, 7,038,277.80 and 1,497,634.30 is: 2,246,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692,185.20 : 7,038,277.80 = 1,497,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692,185.20/7,038,277.80 = 1,497,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692,185.20x = 7,038,277.80 × 1,497,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692,185.20x = 10,540,766,246,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,766,246,208.54/4,692,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,451.45

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