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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897,840.40, 7,347,296.40 and 1,661,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897,840.40, 7,347,296.40 and 1,661,714.64 is: 2,492,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,840.40 : 7,347,296.40 = 1,661,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,840.40/7,347,296.40 = 1,661,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,840.40x = 7,347,296.40 × 1,661,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,840.40x = 12,209,109,992,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,109,992,299.29/4,897,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,753.74

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