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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566,989.28, 6,851,445.84 and 1,727,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566,989.28, 6,851,445.84 and 1,727,038.56 is: 2,590,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566,989.28 : 6,851,445.84 = 1,727,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566,989.28/6,851,445.84 = 1,727,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566,989.28x = 6,851,445.84 × 1,727,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566,989.28x = 11,832,711,157,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,711,157,431.59/4,566,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,921.60

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