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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359,021.78, 6,538,466.91 and 1,961,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359,021.78, 6,538,466.91 and 1,961,173.14 is: 2,941,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359,021.78 : 6,538,466.91 = 1,961,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359,021.78/6,538,466.91 = 1,961,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359,021.78x = 6,538,466.91 × 1,961,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359,021.78x = 12,823,065,680,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,065,680,670.80/4,359,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,730.12

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