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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695,357.38, 7,040,985.14 and 1,661,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695,357.38, 7,040,985.14 and 1,661,715 is: 2,491,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695,357.38 : 7,040,985.14 = 1,661,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695,357.38/7,040,985.14 = 1,661,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695,357.38x = 7,040,985.14 × 1,661,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695,357.38x = 11,700,110,626,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,110,626,069.39/4,695,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,846.67

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