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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897,284, 7,341,718.80 and 1,701,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897,284, 7,341,718.80 and 1,701,995.04 is: 2,551,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,284 : 7,341,718.80 = 1,701,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,284/7,341,718.80 = 1,701,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,284x = 7,341,718.80 × 1,701,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,284x = 12,495,568,982,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,568,982,674.75/4,897,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,530.40

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