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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,815.80, 7,283,723.70 and 1,661,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,815.80, 7,283,723.70 and 1,661,046.20 is: 2,491,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,815.80 : 7,283,723.70 = 1,661,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,815.80/7,283,723.70 = 1,661,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,815.80x = 7,283,723.70 × 1,661,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,815.80x = 12,098,601,573,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,601,573,734.94/4,855,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,569.30

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