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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114,367.82, 6,172,537.08 and 1,716,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114,367.82, 6,172,537.08 and 1,716,878.78 is: 2,575,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114,367.82 : 6,172,537.08 = 1,716,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114,367.82/6,172,537.08 = 1,716,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114,367.82x = 6,172,537.08 × 1,716,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114,367.82x = 10,597,497,931,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,497,931,415.16/4,114,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,729.35

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