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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005,341.76, 6,008,382 and 1,309,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005,341.76, 6,008,382 and 1,309,680.72 is: 1,964,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,341.76 : 6,008,382 = 1,309,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,341.76/6,008,382 = 1,309,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,341.76x = 6,008,382 × 1,309,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,341.76x = 7,869,062,063,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,062,063,795.04/4,005,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,641.85

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