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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,461.98, 7,247,003.80 and 1,636,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,461.98, 7,247,003.80 and 1,636,588.14 is: 2,454,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,461.98 : 7,247,003.80 = 1,636,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,461.98/7,247,003.80 = 1,636,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,461.98x = 7,247,003.80 × 1,636,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,461.98x = 11,860,360,469,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,360,469,614.93/4,831,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,818.13

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