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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,736.20, 7,277,604.30 and 1,655,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,736.20, 7,277,604.30 and 1,655,800.20 is: 2,483,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,736.20 : 7,277,604.30 = 1,655,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,736.20/7,277,604.30 = 1,655,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,736.20x = 7,277,604.30 × 1,655,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,736.20x = 12,050,258,655,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,258,655,460.86/4,851,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,700.30

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