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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,191, 7,064,839.50 and 1,717,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,191, 7,064,839.50 and 1,717,375 is: 2,576,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,191 : 7,064,839.50 = 1,717,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,191/7,064,839.50 = 1,717,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,191x = 7,064,839.50 × 1,717,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,191x = 12,132,978,736,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,978,736,312.50/4,709,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,446.51

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