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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287,065.47, 6,422,190.47 and 2,486,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287,065.47, 6,422,190.47 and 2,486,165.50 is: 3,724,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,065.47 : 6,422,190.47 = 2,486,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,065.47/6,422,190.47 = 2,486,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,065.47x = 6,422,190.47 × 2,486,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,065.47x = 15,966,628,385,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,628,385,862.82/4,287,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,372.42

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