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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,275.84, 6,377,325.12 and 1,259,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,275.84, 6,377,325.12 and 1,259,760 is: 1,889,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,275.84 : 6,377,325.12 = 1,259,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,275.84/6,377,325.12 = 1,259,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,275.84x = 6,377,325.12 × 1,259,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,275.84x = 8,033,899,093,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,899,093,171.20/4,252,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,317.48

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