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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,975.72, 6,399,746.94 and 1,427,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,975.72, 6,399,746.94 and 1,427,083.56 is: 2,140,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,975.72 : 6,399,746.94 = 1,427,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,975.72/6,399,746.94 = 1,427,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,975.72x = 6,399,746.94 × 1,427,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,975.72x = 9,132,973,646,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,973,646,234.31/4,266,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,385.66

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