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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245,492.72, 6,368,224.68 and 1,721,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245,492.72, 6,368,224.68 and 1,721,142 is: 2,581,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245,492.72 : 6,368,224.68 = 1,721,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245,492.72/6,368,224.68 = 1,721,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245,492.72x = 6,368,224.68 × 1,721,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245,492.72x = 10,960,618,962,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,618,962,184.56/4,245,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,707.16

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