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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,909.78, 6,442,029.66 and 2,496,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,909.78, 6,442,029.66 and 2,496,646.30 is: 3,744,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,909.78 : 6,442,029.66 = 2,496,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,909.78/6,442,029.66 = 2,496,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,909.78x = 6,442,029.66 × 2,496,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,909.78x = 16,083,469,515,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,469,515,129.26/4,294,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,774.71

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