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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866,817, 7,299,699.78 and 1,627,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866,817, 7,299,699.78 and 1,627,987.48 is: 2,441,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866,817 : 7,299,699.78 = 1,627,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866,817/7,299,699.78 = 1,627,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866,817x = 7,299,699.78 × 1,627,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866,817x = 11,883,819,849,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,819,849,598.75/4,866,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,805.36

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