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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,407.52, 6,386,953.89 and 1,561,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,407.52, 6,386,953.89 and 1,561,756.28 is: 2,342,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,407.52 : 6,386,953.89 = 1,561,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,407.52/6,386,953.89 = 1,561,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,407.52x = 6,386,953.89 × 1,561,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,407.52x = 9,974,865,315,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,865,315,843.16/4,257,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,943.51

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