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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297,046.76, 6,436,915.75 and 1,988,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297,046.76, 6,436,915.75 and 1,988,286.22 is: 2,978,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297,046.76 : 6,436,915.75 = 1,988,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297,046.76/6,436,915.75 = 1,988,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297,046.76x = 6,436,915.75 × 1,988,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297,046.76x = 12,798,430,885,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,430,885,025.96/4,297,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,424.86

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