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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277,030.72, 6,418,039.26 and 1,583,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277,030.72, 6,418,039.26 and 1,583,229.92 is: 2,375,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277,030.72 : 6,418,039.26 = 1,583,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277,030.72/6,418,039.26 = 1,583,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277,030.72x = 6,418,039.26 × 1,583,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277,030.72x = 10,161,231,784,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,231,784,166.66/4,277,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,767.78

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