Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,527.68, 6,351,220.02 and 1,838,566
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,236,527.68, 6,351,220.02 and 1,838,566 is: 2,756,299.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,236,527.68 : 6,351,220.02 = 1,838,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,236,527.68/6,351,220.02 = 1,838,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,236,527.68x = 6,351,220.02 × 1,838,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,236,527.68x = 11,677,137,187,291.32 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,677,137,187,291.32/4,236,527.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,756,299.04
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