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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,137.82, 6,309,362.30 and 4,215,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,137.82, 6,309,362.30 and 4,215,492.54 is: 6,278,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,137.82 : 6,309,362.30 = 4,215,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,137.82/6,309,362.30 = 4,215,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,137.82x = 6,309,362.30 × 4,215,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,137.82x = 26,597,069,686,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,069,686,729.78/4,236,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278,612.93

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