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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,799.71, 5,999,021.41 and 1,442,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,799.71, 5,999,021.41 and 1,442,388.35 is: 2,162,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,799.71 : 5,999,021.41 = 1,442,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,799.71/5,999,021.41 = 1,442,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,799.71x = 5,999,021.41 × 1,442,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,799.71x = 8,652,918,593,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,918,593,184.57/4,001,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,256.79

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