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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,867.26, 6,247,215.78 and 3,496,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,867.26, 6,247,215.78 and 3,496,171.74 is: 5,235,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,867.26 : 6,247,215.78 = 3,496,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,867.26/6,247,215.78 = 3,496,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,867.26x = 6,247,215.78 × 3,496,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,867.26x = 21,841,339,263,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,339,263,718.06/4,171,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,386.91

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