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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,234.40, 6,385,129.20 and 1,732,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,234.40, 6,385,129.20 and 1,732,144.80 is: 2,598,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,234.40 : 6,385,129.20 = 1,732,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,234.40/6,385,129.20 = 1,732,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,234.40x = 6,385,129.20 × 1,732,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,234.40x = 11,059,968,341,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,968,341,108.16/4,256,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,533.66

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