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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,042.90, 6,387,731.55 and 1,732,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,042.90, 6,387,731.55 and 1,732,842.90 is: 2,598,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,042.90 : 6,387,731.55 = 1,732,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,042.90/6,387,731.55 = 1,732,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,042.90x = 6,387,731.55 × 1,732,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,042.90x = 11,068,935,263,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,935,263,523.49/4,260,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,315.45

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