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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745,255.10, 7,116,411.90 and 1,712,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745,255.10, 7,116,411.90 and 1,712,228.74 is: 2,567,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745,255.10 : 7,116,411.90 = 1,712,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745,255.10/7,116,411.90 = 1,712,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745,255.10x = 7,116,411.90 × 1,712,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745,255.10x = 12,184,924,980,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,924,980,858.01/4,745,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,812.42

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