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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,295.72, 6,824,657.88 and 1,517,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,295.72, 6,824,657.88 and 1,517,587.60 is: 2,275,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,295.72 : 6,824,657.88 = 1,517,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,295.72/6,824,657.88 = 1,517,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,295.72x = 6,824,657.88 × 1,517,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,295.72x = 10,357,016,172,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,016,172,930.29/4,551,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,619.25

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