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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958,491.40, 7,439,810.70 and 1,593,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958,491.40, 7,439,810.70 and 1,593,729.80 is: 2,391,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,491.40 : 7,439,810.70 = 1,593,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,491.40/7,439,810.70 = 1,593,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,491.40x = 7,439,810.70 × 1,593,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,491.40x = 11,857,048,018,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,048,018,948.86/4,958,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,261.18

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