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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,196.72, 7,486,499.88 and 1,396,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,196.72, 7,486,499.88 and 1,396,884.12 is: 2,095,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,196.72 : 7,486,499.88 = 1,396,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,196.72/7,486,499.88 = 1,396,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,196.72x = 7,486,499.88 × 1,396,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,196.72x = 10,457,772,796,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,772,796,753.91/4,991,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,243.56

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