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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,496.72, 6,364,342.88 and 1,362,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,496.72, 6,364,342.88 and 1,362,897.96 is: 2,044,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,496.72 : 6,364,342.88 = 1,362,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,496.72/6,364,342.88 = 1,362,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,496.72x = 6,364,342.88 × 1,362,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,496.72x = 8,673,949,927,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,949,927,892.53/4,242,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,538.98

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