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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,187.57, 5,996,947.87 and 1,948,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,187.57, 5,996,947.87 and 1,948,771.90 is: 2,920,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,187.57 : 5,996,947.87 = 1,948,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,187.57/5,996,947.87 = 1,948,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,187.57x = 5,996,947.87 × 1,948,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,187.57x = 11,686,683,494,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,683,494,820.85/4,001,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,803.71

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