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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,248.86, 6,380,328.57 and 1,729,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,248.86, 6,380,328.57 and 1,729,949.50 is: 2,592,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,248.86 : 6,380,328.57 = 1,729,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,248.86/6,380,328.57 = 1,729,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,248.86x = 6,380,328.57 × 1,729,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,248.86x = 11,037,646,219,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,646,219,507.21/4,257,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,671.13

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