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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,974.72, 6,373,080 and 1,722,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,974.72, 6,373,080 and 1,722,651.84 is: 2,585,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,974.72 : 6,373,080 = 1,722,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,974.72/6,373,080 = 1,722,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,974.72x = 6,373,080 × 1,722,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,974.72x = 10,978,597,988,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,597,988,467.20/4,246,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,039.64

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