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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,775.89, 6,400,170 and 1,742,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,775.89, 6,400,170 and 1,742,431.14 is: 2,613,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,775.89 : 6,400,170 = 1,742,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,775.89/6,400,170 = 1,742,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,775.89x = 6,400,170 × 1,742,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,775.89x = 11,151,855,509,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,855,509,293.80/4,266,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,649.23

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