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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908,659.60, 7,362,989.40 and 1,542,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908,659.60, 7,362,989.40 and 1,542,866.60 is: 2,314,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908,659.60 : 7,362,989.40 = 1,542,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908,659.60/7,362,989.40 = 1,542,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908,659.60x = 7,362,989.40 × 1,542,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908,659.60x = 11,360,110,421,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,110,421,414.04/4,908,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,299.90

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