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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977,327.60, 7,465,991.40 and 1,987,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977,327.60, 7,465,991.40 and 1,987,657.20 is: 2,981,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977,327.60 : 7,465,991.40 = 1,987,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977,327.60/7,465,991.40 = 1,987,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977,327.60x = 7,465,991.40 × 1,987,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977,327.60x = 14,839,831,561,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,831,561,348.08/4,977,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,485.80

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