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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,762.60, 7,282,952.70 and 1,661,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,762.60, 7,282,952.70 and 1,661,036.20 is: 2,491,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,762.60 : 7,282,952.70 = 1,661,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,762.60/7,282,952.70 = 1,661,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,762.60x = 7,282,952.70 × 1,661,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,762.60x = 12,097,248,077,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,248,077,587.74/4,855,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,317.86

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