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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974,801.60, 7,465,888.80 and 1,985,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974,801.60, 7,465,888.80 and 1,985,131.20 is: 2,979,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,801.60 : 7,465,888.80 = 1,985,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,801.60/7,465,888.80 = 1,985,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,801.60x = 7,465,888.80 × 1,985,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,801.60x = 14,820,768,792,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,768,792,610.56/4,974,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,167.81

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