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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,273.20, 7,418,052.45 and 4,242,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,273.20, 7,418,052.45 and 4,242,685.20 is: 6,356,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,273.20 : 7,418,052.45 = 4,242,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,273.20/7,418,052.45 = 4,242,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,273.20x = 7,418,052.45 × 4,242,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,273.20x = 31,472,461,342,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,461,342,438.74/4,951,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,438.05

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