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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,542, 6,381,868.56 and 1,414,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,542, 6,381,868.56 and 1,414,654.16 is: 2,121,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,542 : 6,381,868.56 = 1,414,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,542/6,381,868.56 = 1,414,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,542x = 6,381,868.56 × 1,414,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,542x = 9,028,136,906,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,136,906,977.21/4,254,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,999.71

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