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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,100.78, 7,172,356.95 and 1,706,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,100.78, 7,172,356.95 and 1,706,853.24 is: 2,560,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,100.78 : 7,172,356.95 = 1,706,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,100.78/7,172,356.95 = 1,706,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,100.78x = 7,172,356.95 × 1,706,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,100.78x = 12,242,160,698,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,160,698,544.02/4,781,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,531.82

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