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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974,739.60, 7,460,266.20 and 1,609,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974,739.60, 7,460,266.20 and 1,609,056.40 is: 2,412,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,739.60 : 7,460,266.20 = 1,609,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,739.60/7,460,266.20 = 1,609,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,739.60x = 7,460,266.20 × 1,609,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,739.60x = 12,003,989,074,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,989,074,813.68/4,974,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,988.43

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