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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297,047.76, 6,436,917.25 and 1,988,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297,047.76, 6,436,917.25 and 1,988,287.22 is: 2,978,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297,047.76 : 6,436,917.25 = 1,988,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297,047.76/6,436,917.25 = 1,988,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297,047.76x = 6,436,917.25 × 1,988,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297,047.76x = 12,798,440,304,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,440,304,372.54/4,297,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,426.36

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