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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,571.36, 6,379,312.32 and 1,729,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,571.36, 6,379,312.32 and 1,729,272 is: 2,591,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,571.36 : 6,379,312.32 = 1,729,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,571.36/6,379,312.32 = 1,729,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,571.36x = 6,379,312.32 × 1,729,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,571.36x = 11,031,566,174,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,566,174,231.04/4,256,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,655.41

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