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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,735.20, 7,065,656 and 1,717,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,735.20, 7,065,656 and 1,717,919.20 is: 2,577,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,735.20 : 7,065,656 = 1,717,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,735.20/7,065,656 = 1,717,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,735.20x = 7,065,656 × 1,717,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,735.20x = 12,138,226,102,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,226,102,995.20/4,709,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,262.96

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