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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,291.51, 6,386,569.17 and 1,377,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,291.51, 6,386,569.17 and 1,377,693.12 is: 2,066,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,291.51 : 6,386,569.17 = 1,377,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,291.51/6,386,569.17 = 1,377,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,291.51x = 6,386,569.17 × 1,377,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,291.51x = 8,798,732,405,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,732,405,913.11/4,257,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,744.17

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