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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161,996, 6,240,125.52 and 1,637,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161,996, 6,240,125.52 and 1,637,940.96 is: 2,455,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161,996 : 6,240,125.52 = 1,637,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161,996/6,240,125.52 = 1,637,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161,996x = 6,240,125.52 × 1,637,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161,996x = 10,220,957,184,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,957,184,749.30/4,161,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,782.56

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