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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,624.16, 7,142,272.92 and 1,727,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,624.16, 7,142,272.92 and 1,727,226.64 is: 2,591,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,624.16 : 7,142,272.92 = 1,727,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,624.16/7,142,272.92 = 1,727,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,624.16x = 7,142,272.92 × 1,727,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,624.16x = 12,336,324,057,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,324,057,574.59/4,759,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,869.37

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