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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295,472, 6,429,188.16 and 3,157,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295,472, 6,429,188.16 and 3,157,932.80 is: 4,726,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295,472 : 6,429,188.16 = 3,157,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295,472/6,429,188.16 = 3,157,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295,472x = 6,429,188.16 × 3,157,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295,472x = 20,302,944,167,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,944,167,835.65/4,295,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,592.13

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