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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718,768.50, 7,078,178.69 and 1,172,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718,768.50, 7,078,178.69 and 1,172,912.50 is: 1,759,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718,768.50 : 7,078,178.69 = 1,172,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718,768.50/7,078,178.69 = 1,172,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718,768.50x = 7,078,178.69 × 1,172,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718,768.50x = 8,302,084,262,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,084,262,734.63/4,718,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,375.20

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