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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137,442, 6,204,986.88 and 1,741,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137,442, 6,204,986.88 and 1,741,831.36 is: 2,612,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137,442 : 6,204,986.88 = 1,741,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137,442/6,204,986.88 = 1,741,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137,442x = 6,204,986.88 × 1,741,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137,442x = 10,808,040,735,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,040,735,972.56/4,137,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,251.90

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