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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859,172.94, 7,289,645.17 and 2,431,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859,172.94, 7,289,645.17 and 2,431,595.65 is: 3,647,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859,172.94 : 7,289,645.17 = 2,431,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859,172.94/7,289,645.17 = 2,431,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859,172.94x = 7,289,645.17 × 2,431,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859,172.94x = 17,725,469,479,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,469,479,339.73/4,859,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,836.72

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