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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818,720.96, 7,226,868 and 1,979,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818,720.96, 7,226,868 and 1,979,616.96 is: 2,968,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818,720.96 : 7,226,868 = 1,979,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818,720.96/7,226,868 = 1,979,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818,720.96x = 7,226,868 × 1,979,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818,720.96x = 14,306,430,460,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,430,460,481.28/4,818,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,926.94

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