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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307,906.28, 6,462,627.84 and 1,429,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307,906.28, 6,462,627.84 and 1,429,446 is: 2,144,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307,906.28 : 6,462,627.84 = 1,429,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307,906.28/6,462,627.84 = 1,429,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307,906.28x = 6,462,627.84 × 1,429,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307,906.28x = 9,237,977,515,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,977,515,376.64/4,307,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,423.98

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