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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,784.81, 7,289,198.97 and 1,981,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,784.81, 7,289,198.97 and 1,981,261.96 is: 2,972,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,784.81 : 7,289,198.97 = 1,981,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,784.81/7,289,198.97 = 1,981,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,784.81x = 7,289,198.97 × 1,981,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,784.81x = 14,441,812,638,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,812,638,132.18/4,857,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,921.45

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