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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,040.40, 6,238,560.60 and 1,762,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,040.40, 6,238,560.60 and 1,762,477.20 is: 2,643,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,040.40 : 6,238,560.60 = 1,762,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,040.40/6,238,560.60 = 1,762,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,040.40x = 6,238,560.60 × 1,762,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,040.40x = 10,995,320,818,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,320,818,318.32/4,159,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,715.80

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