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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760,430.83, 7,140,630.68 and 1,727,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760,430.83, 7,140,630.68 and 1,727,792.65 is: 2,591,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760,430.83 : 7,140,630.68 = 1,727,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760,430.83/7,140,630.68 = 1,727,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760,430.83x = 7,140,630.68 × 1,727,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760,430.83x = 12,337,529,196,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,529,196,629.54/4,760,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,683.32

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