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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197,469.50, 6,295,841.64 and 2,555,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197,469.50, 6,295,841.64 and 2,555,720.46 is: 3,833,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,469.50 : 6,295,841.64 = 2,555,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,469.50/6,295,841.64 = 2,555,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,469.50x = 6,295,841.64 × 2,555,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,469.50x = 16,090,411,292,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,411,292,267.95/4,197,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,359.91

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