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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117,572.80, 6,178,785.60 and 1,721,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117,572.80, 6,178,785.60 and 1,721,232.80 is: 2,582,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117,572.80 : 6,178,785.60 = 1,721,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117,572.80/6,178,785.60 = 1,721,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117,572.80x = 6,178,785.60 × 1,721,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117,572.80x = 10,635,128,438,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,128,438,887.68/4,117,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,863.49

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