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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,387.80, 6,384,581.70 and 4,200,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,387.80, 6,384,581.70 and 4,200,400.60 is: 6,300,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,387.80 : 6,384,581.70 = 4,200,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,387.80/6,384,581.70 = 4,200,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,387.80x = 6,384,581.70 × 4,200,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,387.80x = 26,817,800,803,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,800,803,429.02/4,256,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300,600.90

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