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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,750.40, 6,144,782.40 and 1,572,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,750.40, 6,144,782.40 and 1,572,566.40 is: 2,358,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,750.40 : 6,144,782.40 = 1,572,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,750.40/6,144,782.40 = 1,572,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,750.40x = 6,144,782.40 × 1,572,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,750.40x = 9,663,078,337,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,078,337,551.36/4,097,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,142.25

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