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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146,342, 6,205,468.20 and 2,549,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146,342, 6,205,468.20 and 2,549,917.68 is: 3,816,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146,342 : 6,205,468.20 = 2,549,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146,342/6,205,468.20 = 2,549,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146,342x = 6,205,468.20 × 2,549,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146,342x = 15,823,433,075,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,433,075,857.78/4,146,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,239.25

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