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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591,953.92, 6,887,652 and 1,712,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591,953.92, 6,887,652 and 1,712,765.72 is: 2,569,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,953.92 : 6,887,652 = 1,712,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,953.92/6,887,652 = 1,712,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,953.92x = 6,887,652 × 1,712,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,953.92x = 11,796,934,236,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,934,236,889.44/4,591,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,044.56

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