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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,242.82, 6,388,993.93 and 1,665,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,242.82, 6,388,993.93 and 1,665,444.02 is: 2,498,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,242.82 : 6,388,993.93 = 1,665,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,242.82/6,388,993.93 = 1,665,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,242.82x = 6,388,993.93 × 1,665,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,242.82x = 10,640,511,734,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,511,734,534.80/4,259,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,216.75

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