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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,496, 6,142,044.96 and 1,702,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,496, 6,142,044.96 and 1,702,731 is: 2,552,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,496 : 6,142,044.96 = 1,702,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,496/6,142,044.96 = 1,702,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,496x = 6,142,044.96 × 1,702,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,496x = 10,458,250,356,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,250,356,785.76/4,097,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,351.57

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