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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,469.78, 6,404,275.92 and 2,671,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,469.78, 6,404,275.92 and 2,671,356.16 is: 4,004,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,469.78 : 6,404,275.92 = 2,671,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,469.78/6,404,275.92 = 2,671,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,469.78x = 6,404,275.92 × 2,671,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,469.78x = 17,108,101,929,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,101,929,231.67/4,272,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,265.17

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