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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207,502.82, 6,311,255.60 and 1,012,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207,502.82, 6,311,255.60 and 1,012,629 is: 1,518,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207,502.82 : 6,311,255.60 = 1,012,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207,502.82/6,311,255.60 = 1,012,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207,502.82x = 6,311,255.60 × 1,012,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207,502.82x = 6,390,960,446,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,960,446,972.40/4,207,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,943.83

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