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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,173.50, 6,364,256.54 and 1,402,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,173.50, 6,364,256.54 and 1,402,285.56 is: 2,103,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,173.50 : 6,364,256.54 = 1,402,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,173.50/6,364,256.54 = 1,402,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,173.50x = 6,364,256.54 × 1,402,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,173.50x = 8,924,505,046,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,505,046,177.56/4,242,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,757.67

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