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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,408.02, 6,386,954.64 and 1,561,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,408.02, 6,386,954.64 and 1,561,756.78 is: 2,342,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,408.02 : 6,386,954.64 = 1,561,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,408.02/6,386,954.64 = 1,561,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,408.02x = 6,386,954.64 × 1,561,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,408.02x = 9,974,869,672,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,869,672,828.90/4,257,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,944.26

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