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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,679.80, 7,261,551.47 and 1,601,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,679.80, 7,261,551.47 and 1,601,037.28 is: 2,401,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,679.80 : 7,261,551.47 = 1,601,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,679.80/7,261,551.47 = 1,601,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,679.80x = 7,261,551.47 × 1,601,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,679.80x = 11,626,014,614,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,014,614,108.80/4,840,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,731.80

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