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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764,779.60, 7,144,009.86 and 1,731,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764,779.60, 7,144,009.86 and 1,731,785.36 is: 2,596,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764,779.60 : 7,144,009.86 = 1,731,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764,779.60/7,144,009.86 = 1,731,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764,779.60x = 7,144,009.86 × 1,731,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764,779.60x = 12,371,891,687,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,891,687,243.65/4,764,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,529.69

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