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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226,072.79, 6,339,614.58 and 1,493,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226,072.79, 6,339,614.58 and 1,493,054.40 is: 2,239,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226,072.79 : 6,339,614.58 = 1,493,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226,072.79/6,339,614.58 = 1,493,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226,072.79x = 6,339,614.58 × 1,493,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226,072.79x = 9,465,389,442,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,389,442,973.15/4,226,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,760.15

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