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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978,311.95, 7,468,046.12 and 1,738,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978,311.95, 7,468,046.12 and 1,738,846.96 is: 2,608,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,311.95 : 7,468,046.12 = 1,738,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,311.95/7,468,046.12 = 1,738,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,311.95x = 7,468,046.12 × 1,738,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,311.95x = 12,985,789,278,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,789,278,578.80/4,978,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,472.39

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