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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,789.84, 6,354,209.40 and 1,542,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,789.84, 6,354,209.40 and 1,542,442.64 is: 2,312,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,789.84 : 6,354,209.40 = 1,542,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,789.84/6,354,209.40 = 1,542,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,789.84x = 6,354,209.40 × 1,542,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,789.84x = 9,801,003,522,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,003,522,048.82/4,238,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,217.38

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