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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,723.74, 6,355,904.59 and 1,162,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,723.74, 6,355,904.59 and 1,162,996.18 is: 1,744,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,723.74 : 6,355,904.59 = 1,162,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,723.74/6,355,904.59 = 1,162,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,723.74x = 6,355,904.59 × 1,162,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,723.74x = 7,391,892,744,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,892,744,178.45/4,237,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,307.37

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