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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,056.61, 6,364,081.59 and 1,402,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,056.61, 6,364,081.59 and 1,402,168.86 is: 2,103,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,056.61 : 6,364,081.59 = 1,402,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,056.61/6,364,081.59 = 1,402,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,056.61x = 6,364,081.59 × 1,402,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,056.61x = 8,923,517,027,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,517,027,997.29/4,242,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,582.73

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