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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,009.60, 6,871,514.40 and 1,740,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,009.60, 6,871,514.40 and 1,740,971.40 is: 2,611,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,009.60 : 6,871,514.40 = 1,740,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,009.60/6,871,514.40 = 1,740,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,009.60x = 6,871,514.40 × 1,740,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,009.60x = 11,963,110,045,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,110,045,088.16/4,581,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,457.10

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