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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,137.80, 6,353,361.83 and 1,540,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,137.80, 6,353,361.83 and 1,540,557.74 is: 2,309,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,137.80 : 6,353,361.83 = 1,540,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,137.80/6,353,361.83 = 1,540,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,137.80x = 6,353,361.83 × 1,540,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,137.80x = 9,787,720,761,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,720,761,961.86/4,238,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,439.01

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