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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938,565.74, 7,407,910.85 and 1,741,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938,565.74, 7,407,910.85 and 1,741,449.98 is: 2,612,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938,565.74 : 7,407,910.85 = 1,741,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938,565.74/7,407,910.85 = 1,741,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938,565.74x = 7,407,910.85 × 1,741,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938,565.74x = 12,900,506,155,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,506,155,827.48/4,938,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,196.91

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