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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,505.60, 7,487,234.10 and 1,956,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,505.60, 7,487,234.10 and 1,956,727.20 is: 2,935,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,505.60 : 7,487,234.10 = 1,956,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,505.60/7,487,234.10 = 1,956,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,505.60x = 7,487,234.10 × 1,956,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,505.60x = 14,650,474,616,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,474,616,237.52/4,991,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,081.27

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