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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217,682, 6,325,214.52 and 1,521,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217,682, 6,325,214.52 and 1,521,656.73 is: 2,282,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217,682 : 6,325,214.52 = 1,521,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217,682/6,325,214.52 = 1,521,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217,682x = 6,325,214.52 × 1,521,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217,682x = 9,624,805,243,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,805,243,051.72/4,217,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,013.02

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