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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,678.96, 6,003,012 and 1,305,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,678.96, 6,003,012 and 1,305,283.28 is: 1,958,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,678.96 : 6,003,012 = 1,305,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,678.96/6,003,012 = 1,305,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,678.96x = 6,003,012 × 1,305,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,678.96x = 7,835,631,193,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,631,193,239.36/4,001,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,085.91

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