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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181,465.60, 6,274,272 and 1,657,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181,465.60, 6,274,272 and 1,657,064.96 is: 2,486,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181,465.60 : 6,274,272 = 1,657,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181,465.60/6,274,272 = 1,657,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181,465.60x = 6,274,272 × 1,657,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181,465.60x = 10,396,876,280,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,876,280,709.12/4,181,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,419.18

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