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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,971.60, 6,396,586.20 and 1,739,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,971.60, 6,396,586.20 and 1,739,437.20 is: 2,610,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,971.60 : 6,396,586.20 = 1,739,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,971.60/6,396,586.20 = 1,739,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,971.60x = 6,396,586.20 × 1,739,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,971.60x = 11,126,459,989,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,459,989,286.64/4,261,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,636.82

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