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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873,549.94, 7,310,226.78 and 1,678,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873,549.94, 7,310,226.78 and 1,678,605.38 is: 2,517,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873,549.94 : 7,310,226.78 = 1,678,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873,549.94/7,310,226.78 = 1,678,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873,549.94x = 7,310,226.78 × 1,678,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873,549.94x = 12,270,985,965,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,985,965,376.94/4,873,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,874.27

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