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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,773.91, 6,400,167 and 1,742,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,773.91, 6,400,167 and 1,742,429.16 is: 2,613,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,773.91 : 6,400,167 = 1,742,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,773.91/6,400,167 = 1,742,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,773.91x = 6,400,167 × 1,742,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,773.91x = 11,151,837,609,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,837,609,669.72/4,266,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,646.25

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