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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291,846.98, 6,436,771.73 and 1,597,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291,846.98, 6,436,771.73 and 1,597,441.11 is: 2,395,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,846.98 : 6,436,771.73 = 1,597,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,846.98/6,436,771.73 = 1,597,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,846.98x = 6,436,771.73 × 1,597,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,846.98x = 10,282,363,777,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,363,777,187.82/4,291,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,789.93

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