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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693,529.42, 7,043,255.75 and 1,997,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693,529.42, 7,043,255.75 and 1,997,850.33 is: 2,998,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693,529.42 : 7,043,255.75 = 1,997,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693,529.42/7,043,255.75 = 1,997,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693,529.42x = 7,043,255.75 × 1,997,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693,529.42x = 14,071,370,814,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,370,814,422.65/4,693,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,036.14

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