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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572,999.72, 6,859,502.01 and 1,161,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572,999.72, 6,859,502.01 and 1,161,542.16 is: 1,742,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572,999.72 : 6,859,502.01 = 1,161,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572,999.72/6,859,502.01 = 1,161,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572,999.72x = 6,859,502.01 × 1,161,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572,999.72x = 7,967,600,781,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,600,781,219.74/4,572,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,313.86

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