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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,615.08, 7,142,258.70 and 1,727,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,615.08, 7,142,258.70 and 1,727,217.41 is: 2,591,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,615.08 : 7,142,258.70 = 1,727,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,615.08/7,142,258.70 = 1,727,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,615.08x = 7,142,258.70 × 1,727,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,615.08x = 12,336,233,537,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,233,537,652.67/4,759,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,855.29

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