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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,439.60, 6,858,118.44 and 1,731,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,439.60, 6,858,118.44 and 1,731,488.88 is: 2,597,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,439.60 : 6,858,118.44 = 1,731,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,439.60/6,858,118.44 = 1,731,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,439.60x = 6,858,118.44 × 1,731,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,439.60x = 11,874,755,816,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,755,816,582.95/4,571,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,596.57

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