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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339,730.40, 6,509,595 and 1,460,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339,730.40, 6,509,595 and 1,460,855.40 is: 2,191,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339,730.40 : 6,509,595 = 1,460,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339,730.40/6,509,595 = 1,460,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339,730.40x = 6,509,595 × 1,460,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339,730.40x = 9,509,577,007,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,577,007,563/4,339,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,282.90

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