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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991,974.20, 7,487,983.16 and 1,580,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991,974.20, 7,487,983.16 and 1,580,277.48 is: 2,370,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,974.20 : 7,487,983.16 = 1,580,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,974.20/7,487,983.16 = 1,580,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,974.20x = 7,487,983.16 × 1,580,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,974.20x = 11,833,091,158,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,091,158,367.24/4,991,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,423.14

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