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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994,540.60, 7,492,847.70 and 1,629,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994,540.60, 7,492,847.70 and 1,629,001.40 is: 2,443,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,540.60 : 7,492,847.70 = 1,629,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,540.60/7,492,847.70 = 1,629,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,540.60x = 7,492,847.70 × 1,629,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,540.60x = 12,205,859,393,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,859,393,286.78/4,994,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,840.26

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