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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972,896.90, 7,460,586.77 and 1,734,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972,896.90, 7,460,586.77 and 1,734,481.10 is: 2,602,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,896.90 : 7,460,586.77 = 1,734,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,896.90/7,460,586.77 = 1,734,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,896.90x = 7,460,586.77 × 1,734,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,896.90x = 12,940,246,747,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,246,747,475.05/4,972,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,154.64

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