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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,574.07, 7,142,197.73 and 1,727,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,574.07, 7,142,197.73 and 1,727,176.53 is: 2,591,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,574.07 : 7,142,197.73 = 1,727,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,574.07/7,142,197.73 = 1,727,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,574.07x = 7,142,197.73 × 1,727,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,574.07x = 12,335,836,283,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,836,283,239.39/4,759,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,794.16

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