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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211,436.85, 6,316,905.89 and 1,178,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211,436.85, 6,316,905.89 and 1,178,735.49 is: 1,768,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211,436.85 : 6,316,905.89 = 1,178,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211,436.85/6,316,905.89 = 1,178,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211,436.85x = 6,316,905.89 × 1,178,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211,436.85x = 7,445,961,162,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,961,162,479.88/4,211,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,033.44

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