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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724,187.60, 7,086,281.40 and 1,731,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724,187.60, 7,086,281.40 and 1,731,982.80 is: 2,597,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724,187.60 : 7,086,281.40 = 1,731,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724,187.60/7,086,281.40 = 1,731,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724,187.60x = 7,086,281.40 × 1,731,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724,187.60x = 12,273,317,500,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,317,500,759.92/4,724,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,974.20

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