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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322,742, 6,478,798.50 and 2,425,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322,742, 6,478,798.50 and 2,425,497.60 is: 3,635,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322,742 : 6,478,798.50 = 2,425,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322,742/6,478,798.50 = 2,425,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322,742x = 6,478,798.50 × 2,425,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322,742x = 15,714,310,212,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,310,212,633.60/4,322,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,264.43

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