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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,572.07, 7,142,194.73 and 1,727,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,572.07, 7,142,194.73 and 1,727,174.53 is: 2,591,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,572.07 : 7,142,194.73 = 1,727,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,572.07/7,142,194.73 = 1,727,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,572.07x = 7,142,194.73 × 1,727,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,572.07x = 12,335,816,825,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,816,825,956.23/4,759,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,791.16

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