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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274,174.57, 6,412,460.45 and 1,717,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274,174.57, 6,412,460.45 and 1,717,185.06 is: 2,576,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,174.57 : 6,412,460.45 = 1,717,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,174.57/6,412,460.45 = 1,717,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,174.57x = 6,412,460.45 × 1,717,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,174.57x = 11,011,381,273,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,381,273,994.95/4,274,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,259.14

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