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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850,309.70, 7,273,462.77 and 1,655,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850,309.70, 7,273,462.77 and 1,655,693.46 is: 2,482,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850,309.70 : 7,273,462.77 = 1,655,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850,309.70/7,273,462.77 = 1,655,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850,309.70x = 7,273,462.77 × 1,655,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850,309.70x = 12,042,624,739,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,624,739,842.48/4,850,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,856.87

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