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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,485, 7,065,280.50 and 1,717,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,485, 7,065,280.50 and 1,717,669 is: 2,576,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,485 : 7,065,280.50 = 1,717,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,485/7,065,280.50 = 1,717,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,485x = 7,065,280.50 × 1,717,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,485x = 12,135,813,291,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,813,291,154.50/4,709,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,887.56

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