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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,862.80, 7,461,730.80 and 1,940,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,862.80, 7,461,730.80 and 1,940,680.80 is: 2,912,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,862.80 : 7,461,730.80 = 1,940,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,862.80/7,461,730.80 = 1,940,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,862.80x = 7,461,730.80 × 1,940,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,862.80x = 14,480,837,698,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,837,698,328.64/4,971,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,557.78

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