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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,055.72, 6,859,586.02 and 1,161,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,055.72, 6,859,586.02 and 1,161,598.16 is: 1,742,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,055.72 : 6,859,586.02 = 1,161,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,055.72/6,859,586.02 = 1,161,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,055.72x = 6,859,586.02 × 1,161,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,055.72x = 7,968,082,499,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,082,499,193.72/4,573,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,397.86

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