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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,573.32, 7,142,196.60 and 1,727,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,573.32, 7,142,196.60 and 1,727,175.78 is: 2,591,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,573.32 : 7,142,196.60 = 1,727,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,573.32/7,142,196.60 = 1,727,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,573.32x = 7,142,196.60 × 1,727,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,573.32x = 12,335,828,983,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,828,983,518.35/4,759,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,793.04

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