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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695,837.42, 7,046,912.70 and 1,663,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695,837.42, 7,046,912.70 and 1,663,192.56 is: 2,495,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695,837.42 : 7,046,912.70 = 1,663,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695,837.42/7,046,912.70 = 1,663,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695,837.42x = 7,046,912.70 × 1,663,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695,837.42x = 11,720,372,773,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,372,773,609.51/4,695,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,906.85

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