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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693,531.67, 7,043,259.12 and 1,997,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693,531.67, 7,043,259.12 and 1,997,852.58 is: 2,998,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693,531.67 : 7,043,259.12 = 1,997,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693,531.67/7,043,259.12 = 1,997,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693,531.67x = 7,043,259.12 × 1,997,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693,531.67x = 14,071,393,404,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,393,404,500.53/4,693,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,039.52

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