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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227,339, 6,339,676.50 and 1,386,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227,339, 6,339,676.50 and 1,386,789.24 is: 2,079,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,339 : 6,339,676.50 = 1,386,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,339/6,339,676.50 = 1,386,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,339x = 6,339,676.50 × 1,386,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,339x = 8,791,795,155,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,795,155,280.86/4,227,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,746.89

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