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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781,687.51, 7,172,495.51 and 1,369,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781,687.51, 7,172,495.51 and 1,369,977 is: 2,054,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781,687.51 : 7,172,495.51 = 1,369,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781,687.51/7,172,495.51 = 1,369,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781,687.51x = 7,172,495.51 × 1,369,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781,687.51x = 9,826,153,881,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,153,881,303.27/4,781,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,955.26

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