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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698,853.74, 7,049,162.70 and 1,503,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698,853.74, 7,049,162.70 and 1,503,121.86 is: 2,254,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698,853.74 : 7,049,162.70 = 1,503,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698,853.74/7,049,162.70 = 1,503,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698,853.74x = 7,049,162.70 × 1,503,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698,853.74x = 10,595,750,549,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,750,549,066.62/4,698,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254,964.96

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