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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,715, 6,857,558.82 and 1,159,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,715, 6,857,558.82 and 1,159,995 is: 1,739,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,715 : 6,857,558.82 = 1,159,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,715/6,857,558.82 = 1,159,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,715x = 6,857,558.82 × 1,159,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,715x = 7,954,733,943,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,733,943,405.90/4,571,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,989.03

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