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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277,942.40, 6,416,677.44 and 1,437,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277,942.40, 6,416,677.44 and 1,437,761.28 is: 2,156,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277,942.40 : 6,416,677.44 = 1,437,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277,942.40/6,416,677.44 = 1,437,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277,942.40x = 6,416,677.44 × 1,437,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277,942.40x = 9,225,650,369,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,650,369,481.52/4,277,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,562.55

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