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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174,299.79, 6,262,236.30 and 1,581,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174,299.79, 6,262,236.30 and 1,581,381.21 is: 2,372,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174,299.79 : 6,262,236.30 = 1,581,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174,299.79/6,262,236.30 = 1,581,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174,299.79x = 6,262,236.30 × 1,581,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174,299.79x = 9,902,982,832,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,982,832,976.40/4,174,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,369.82

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