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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856,209.20, 7,284,313.80 and 1,660,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856,209.20, 7,284,313.80 and 1,660,856.40 is: 2,491,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,209.20 : 7,284,313.80 = 1,660,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,209.20/7,284,313.80 = 1,660,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,209.20x = 7,284,313.80 × 1,660,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,209.20x = 12,098,199,194,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,199,194,338.32/4,856,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,284.60

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