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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863,461.87, 7,295,341.43 and 1,668,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863,461.87, 7,295,341.43 and 1,668,543.23 is: 2,502,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863,461.87 : 7,295,341.43 = 1,668,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863,461.87/7,295,341.43 = 1,668,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863,461.87x = 7,295,341.43 × 1,668,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863,461.87x = 12,172,592,553,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,592,553,565.02/4,863,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,865.83

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