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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,863.60, 7,290,604.20 and 1,666,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,863.60, 7,290,604.20 and 1,666,137.20 is: 2,498,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,863.60 : 7,290,604.20 = 1,666,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,863.60/7,290,604.20 = 1,666,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,863.60x = 7,290,604.20 × 1,666,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,863.60x = 12,147,146,868,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,146,868,096.24/4,860,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,968.88

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