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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,516.83, 7,142,111.99 and 1,727,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,516.83, 7,142,111.99 and 1,727,119.26 is: 2,591,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,516.83 : 7,142,111.99 = 1,727,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,516.83/7,142,111.99 = 1,727,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,516.83x = 7,142,111.99 × 1,727,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,516.83x = 12,335,279,172,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,279,172,847.03/4,759,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,708.28

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