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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966,502.40, 7,451,827.20 and 1,601,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966,502.40, 7,451,827.20 and 1,601,740.80 is: 2,403,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966,502.40 : 7,451,827.20 = 1,601,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966,502.40/7,451,827.20 = 1,601,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966,502.40x = 7,451,827.20 × 1,601,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966,502.40x = 11,935,895,660,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,895,660,789.76/4,966,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,279.95

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