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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867,631.58, 7,301,459.82 and 1,988,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867,631.58, 7,301,459.82 and 1,988,998.50 is: 2,983,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,631.58 : 7,301,459.82 = 1,988,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,631.58/7,301,459.82 = 1,988,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,631.58x = 7,301,459.82 × 1,988,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,631.58x = 14,522,592,629,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,592,629,790.27/4,867,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,502.84

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