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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696,032.60, 7,046,381.70 and 1,856,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696,032.60, 7,046,381.70 and 1,856,237.40 is: 2,785,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696,032.60 : 7,046,381.70 = 1,856,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696,032.60/7,046,381.70 = 1,856,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696,032.60x = 7,046,381.70 × 1,856,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696,032.60x = 13,079,757,246,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,757,246,215.58/4,696,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,278.20

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