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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,784.89, 6,400,183.50 and 1,742,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,784.89, 6,400,183.50 and 1,742,440.14 is: 2,613,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,784.89 : 6,400,183.50 = 1,742,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,784.89/6,400,183.50 = 1,742,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,784.89x = 6,400,183.50 × 1,742,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,784.89x = 11,151,936,633,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,936,633,765.69/4,266,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,662.73

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