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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125,789.74, 6,187,282.96 and 1,429,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125,789.74, 6,187,282.96 and 1,429,485.59 is: 2,143,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125,789.74 : 6,187,282.96 = 1,429,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125,789.74/6,187,282.96 = 1,429,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125,789.74x = 6,187,282.96 × 1,429,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125,789.74x = 8,844,631,812,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,631,812,343.86/4,125,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,742.74

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