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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,018.72, 6,407,031.33 and 1,238,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,018.72, 6,407,031.33 and 1,238,570.43 is: 1,857,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,018.72 : 6,407,031.33 = 1,238,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,018.72/6,407,031.33 = 1,238,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,018.72x = 6,407,031.33 × 1,238,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,018.72x = 7,935,559,549,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,559,549,421.57/4,272,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,566.66

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