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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976,675.60, 7,465,013.40 and 1,987,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976,675.60, 7,465,013.40 and 1,987,005.20 is: 2,980,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976,675.60 : 7,465,013.40 = 1,987,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976,675.60/7,465,013.40 = 1,987,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976,675.60x = 7,465,013.40 × 1,987,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976,675.60x = 14,833,020,443,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,020,443,869.68/4,976,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,507.80

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