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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,102.78, 7,172,359.95 and 1,706,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,102.78, 7,172,359.95 and 1,706,855.24 is: 2,560,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,102.78 : 7,172,359.95 = 1,706,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,102.78/7,172,359.95 = 1,706,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,102.78x = 7,172,359.95 × 1,706,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,102.78x = 12,242,180,163,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,180,163,823.64/4,781,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,534.82

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