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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,569.80, 5,998,272.30 and 1,976,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,569.80, 5,998,272.30 and 1,976,699.40 is: 2,963,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,569.80 : 5,998,272.30 = 1,976,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,569.80/5,998,272.30 = 1,976,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,569.80x = 5,998,272.30 × 1,976,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,569.80x = 11,856,781,256,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,781,256,446.62/4,001,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,032.47

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