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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,714.25, 6,857,557.70 and 1,159,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,714.25, 6,857,557.70 and 1,159,994.25 is: 1,739,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,714.25 : 6,857,557.70 = 1,159,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,714.25/6,857,557.70 = 1,159,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,714.25x = 6,857,557.70 × 1,159,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,714.25x = 7,954,727,495,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,727,495,243.25/4,571,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,987.90

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