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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977,873.81, 7,467,899.36 and 1,612,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977,873.81, 7,467,899.36 and 1,612,421.01 is: 2,418,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977,873.81 : 7,467,899.36 = 1,612,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977,873.81/7,467,899.36 = 1,612,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977,873.81x = 7,467,899.36 × 1,612,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977,873.81x = 12,041,397,820,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,397,820,567.45/4,977,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,984.14

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