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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165,872, 6,247,192.72 and 1,432,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165,872, 6,247,192.72 and 1,432,899.74 is: 2,148,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165,872 : 6,247,192.72 = 1,432,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165,872/6,247,192.72 = 1,432,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165,872x = 6,247,192.72 × 1,432,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165,872x = 8,951,600,824,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,600,824,217.89/4,165,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,794.02

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