Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,188, 7,064,835 and 1,717,372
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,709,188, 7,064,835 and 1,717,372 is: 2,576,442.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,709,188 : 7,064,835 = 1,717,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,709,188/7,064,835 = 1,717,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,709,188x = 7,064,835 × 1,717,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,709,188x = 12,132,949,813,620 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,132,949,813,620/4,709,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,576,442.01
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