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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985,037.78, 7,477,556.73 and 1,198,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985,037.78, 7,477,556.73 and 1,198,520.67 is: 1,797,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985,037.78 : 7,477,556.73 = 1,198,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985,037.78/7,477,556.73 = 1,198,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985,037.78x = 7,477,556.73 × 1,198,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985,037.78x = 8,962,006,302,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,006,302,002.61/4,985,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,781.02

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