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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301,731.80, 6,447,283.29 and 2,172,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301,731.80, 6,447,283.29 and 2,172,424.86 is: 3,255,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301,731.80 : 6,447,283.29 = 2,172,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301,731.80/6,447,283.29 = 2,172,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301,731.80x = 6,447,283.29 × 2,172,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301,731.80x = 14,006,238,498,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,238,498,658.59/4,301,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,953.45

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