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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954,815.40, 7,430,438.22 and 1,715,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954,815.40, 7,430,438.22 and 1,715,473.57 is: 2,572,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,815.40 : 7,430,438.22 = 1,715,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,815.40/7,430,438.22 = 1,715,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,815.40x = 7,430,438.22 × 1,715,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,815.40x = 12,746,720,379,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,720,379,927.85/4,954,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,592.39

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