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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871,997.60, 7,307,996.40 and 1,506,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871,997.60, 7,307,996.40 and 1,506,544.80 is: 2,259,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,997.60 : 7,307,996.40 = 1,506,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,997.60/7,307,996.40 = 1,506,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,997.60x = 7,307,996.40 × 1,506,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,997.60x = 11,009,823,974,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,823,974,838.72/4,871,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,817.20

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