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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227,340, 6,339,678 and 1,386,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227,340, 6,339,678 and 1,386,790.24 is: 2,079,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,340 : 6,339,678 = 1,386,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,340/6,339,678 = 1,386,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,340x = 6,339,678 × 1,386,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,340x = 8,791,803,575,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,803,575,142.72/4,227,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,748.39

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