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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878,916.16, 7,316,951.02 and 1,640,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878,916.16, 7,316,951.02 and 1,640,087.73 is: 2,459,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878,916.16 : 7,316,951.02 = 1,640,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878,916.16/7,316,951.02 = 1,640,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878,916.16x = 7,316,951.02 × 1,640,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878,916.16x = 12,000,441,584,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,441,584,812.77/4,878,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,653.17

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