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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993,482.60, 7,492,067.10 and 1,627,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993,482.60, 7,492,067.10 and 1,627,799.40 is: 2,442,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993,482.60 : 7,492,067.10 = 1,627,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993,482.60/7,492,067.10 = 1,627,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993,482.60x = 7,492,067.10 × 1,627,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993,482.60x = 12,195,582,330,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,582,330,139.74/4,993,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,299.96

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