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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,969.85, 6,003,120.86 and 1,162,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,969.85, 6,003,120.86 and 1,162,082 is: 1,743,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,969.85 : 6,003,120.86 = 1,162,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,969.85/6,003,120.86 = 1,162,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,969.85x = 6,003,120.86 × 1,162,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,969.85x = 6,976,118,689,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,118,689,420.11/4,001,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,171.23

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