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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693,578.52, 7,040,567.64 and 1,660,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693,578.52, 7,040,567.64 and 1,660,969.50 is: 2,491,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693,578.52 : 7,040,567.64 = 1,660,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693,578.52/7,040,567.64 = 1,660,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693,578.52x = 7,040,567.64 × 1,660,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693,578.52x = 11,694,168,112,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,168,112,726.98/4,693,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,524.98

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