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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954,185.40, 7,429,495.18 and 1,714,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954,185.40, 7,429,495.18 and 1,714,842.94 is: 2,571,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,185.40 : 7,429,495.18 = 1,714,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,185.40/7,429,495.18 = 1,714,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,185.40x = 7,429,495.18 × 1,714,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,185.40x = 12,740,417,357,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,417,357,187.03/4,954,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,647.27

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