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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,674, 7,065,564.54 and 1,717,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,674, 7,065,564.54 and 1,717,858 is: 2,577,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,674 : 7,065,564.54 = 1,717,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,674/7,065,564.54 = 1,717,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,674x = 7,065,564.54 × 1,717,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,674x = 12,137,636,569,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,636,569,555.32/4,709,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,171.28

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