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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,799.80, 7,307,699.70 and 1,506,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,799.80, 7,307,699.70 and 1,506,001.40 is: 2,259,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,799.80 : 7,307,699.70 = 1,506,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,799.80/7,307,699.70 = 1,506,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,799.80x = 7,307,699.70 × 1,506,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,799.80x = 11,005,405,978,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,405,978,979.58/4,871,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,002.10

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