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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,711.42, 6,381,208.80 and 1,558,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,711.42, 6,381,208.80 and 1,558,116.12 is: 2,336,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,711.42 : 6,381,208.80 = 1,558,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,711.42/6,381,208.80 = 1,558,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,711.42x = 6,381,208.80 × 1,558,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,711.42x = 9,942,664,296,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,664,296,365.86/4,254,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,859.85

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