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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,703, 6,332,554.50 and 1,857,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,703, 6,332,554.50 and 1,857,799 is: 2,786,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,703 : 6,332,554.50 = 1,857,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,703/6,332,554.50 = 1,857,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,703x = 6,332,554.50 × 1,857,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,703x = 11,764,613,417,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,613,417,545.50/4,221,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,698.50

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