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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698,862.74, 7,049,176.20 and 1,503,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698,862.74, 7,049,176.20 and 1,503,130.86 is: 2,254,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698,862.74 : 7,049,176.20 = 1,503,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698,862.74/7,049,176.20 = 1,503,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698,862.74x = 7,049,176.20 × 1,503,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698,862.74x = 10,595,834,283,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,834,283,797.53/4,698,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254,978.46

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