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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957,998.03, 7,434,380.50 and 1,545,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957,998.03, 7,434,380.50 and 1,545,648.58 is: 2,317,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957,998.03 : 7,434,380.50 = 1,545,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957,998.03/7,434,380.50 = 1,545,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957,998.03x = 7,434,380.50 × 1,545,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957,998.03x = 11,490,939,672,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,939,672,781.14/4,957,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,657.17

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