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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972,897.15, 7,460,587.15 and 1,734,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972,897.15, 7,460,587.15 and 1,734,481.35 is: 2,602,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,897.15 : 7,460,587.15 = 1,734,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,897.15/7,460,587.15 = 1,734,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,897.15x = 7,460,587.15 × 1,734,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,897.15x = 12,940,249,271,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,249,271,724.65/4,972,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,155.02

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