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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284,972.59, 6,423,675.42 and 3,278,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284,972.59, 6,423,675.42 and 3,278,587.35 is: 4,914,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284,972.59 : 6,423,675.42 = 3,278,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284,972.59/6,423,675.42 = 3,278,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284,972.59x = 6,423,675.42 × 3,278,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284,972.59x = 21,060,581,008,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,581,008,901.42/4,284,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,986.17

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