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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979,882.60, 7,469,823.90 and 1,614,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979,882.60, 7,469,823.90 and 1,614,429.80 is: 2,421,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,882.60 : 7,469,823.90 = 1,614,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,882.60/7,469,823.90 = 1,614,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,882.60x = 7,469,823.90 × 1,614,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,882.60x = 12,059,506,304,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,506,304,912.22/4,979,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,644.70

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