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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565,611.17, 6,848,869.95 and 1,687,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565,611.17, 6,848,869.95 and 1,687,732.20 is: 2,531,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565,611.17 : 6,848,869.95 = 1,687,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565,611.17/6,848,869.95 = 1,687,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565,611.17x = 6,848,869.95 × 1,687,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565,611.17x = 11,559,058,348,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,058,348,227.39/4,565,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,765.83

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