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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718,799, 7,078,224.42 and 1,172,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718,799, 7,078,224.42 and 1,172,943 is: 1,759,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718,799 : 7,078,224.42 = 1,172,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718,799/7,078,224.42 = 1,172,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718,799x = 7,078,224.42 × 1,172,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718,799x = 8,302,353,785,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,353,785,868.06/4,718,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,420.94

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