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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,580.36, 6,379,325.82 and 1,729,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,580.36, 6,379,325.82 and 1,729,281 is: 2,591,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,580.36 : 6,379,325.82 = 1,729,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,580.36/6,379,325.82 = 1,729,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,580.36x = 6,379,325.82 × 1,729,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,580.36x = 11,031,646,933,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,646,933,335.42/4,256,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,668.90

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