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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974,813.60, 7,465,906.80 and 1,985,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974,813.60, 7,465,906.80 and 1,985,143.20 is: 2,979,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,813.60 : 7,465,906.80 = 1,985,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,813.60/7,465,906.80 = 1,985,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,813.60x = 7,465,906.80 × 1,985,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,813.60x = 14,820,894,115,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,894,115,853.76/4,974,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,185.82

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