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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971,016.44, 7,454,168.77 and 1,731,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971,016.44, 7,454,168.77 and 1,731,424.28 is: 2,596,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,016.44 : 7,454,168.77 = 1,731,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,016.44/7,454,168.77 = 1,731,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,016.44x = 7,454,168.77 × 1,731,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,016.44x = 12,906,328,772,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,328,772,631.75/4,971,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,315.85

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