Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507,551.84, 6,761,574 and 1,141,788
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,507,551.84, 6,761,574 and 1,141,788 is: 1,712,744.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,507,551.84 : 6,761,574 = 1,141,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,507,551.84/6,761,574 = 1,141,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,507,551.84x = 6,761,574 × 1,141,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,507,551.84x = 7,720,284,054,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,720,284,054,312/4,507,551.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,744.37
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