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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,278.20, 6,355,917.30 and 1,544,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,278.20, 6,355,917.30 and 1,544,643.80 is: 2,316,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,278.20 : 6,355,917.30 = 1,544,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,278.20/6,355,917.30 = 1,544,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,278.20x = 6,355,917.30 × 1,544,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,278.20x = 9,817,628,250,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,628,250,757.74/4,237,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,965.70

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