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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229,485.10, 6,344,472.12 and 1,196,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229,485.10, 6,344,472.12 and 1,196,597 is: 1,794,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,485.10 : 6,344,472.12 = 1,196,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,485.10/6,344,472.12 = 1,196,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,485.10x = 6,344,472.12 × 1,196,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,485.10x = 7,591,776,305,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,776,305,375.64/4,229,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,964.66

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