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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751,831.76, 7,124,599.17 and 1,718,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751,831.76, 7,124,599.17 and 1,718,798.51 is: 2,577,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751,831.76 : 7,124,599.17 = 1,718,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751,831.76/7,124,599.17 = 1,718,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751,831.76x = 7,124,599.17 × 1,718,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751,831.76x = 12,245,750,402,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,750,402,120.24/4,751,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,058.92

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