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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158,999.40, 6,240,831.90 and 1,762,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158,999.40, 6,240,831.90 and 1,762,436.20 is: 2,644,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158,999.40 : 6,240,831.90 = 1,762,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158,999.40/6,240,831.90 = 1,762,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158,999.40x = 6,240,831.90 × 1,762,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158,999.40x = 10,999,068,058,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,068,058,674.78/4,158,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,642.86

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