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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,576.08, 7,142,200.72 and 1,727,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,576.08, 7,142,200.72 and 1,727,178.54 is: 2,591,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,576.08 : 7,142,200.72 = 1,727,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,576.08/7,142,200.72 = 1,727,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,576.08x = 7,142,200.72 × 1,727,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,576.08x = 12,335,855,811,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,855,811,956.55/4,759,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,797.17

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