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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009,898.80, 6,014,848.20 and 1,486,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009,898.80, 6,014,848.20 and 1,486,538.20 is: 2,229,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009,898.80 : 6,014,848.20 = 1,486,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009,898.80/6,014,848.20 = 1,486,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009,898.80x = 6,014,848.20 × 1,486,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009,898.80x = 8,941,301,616,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,301,616,501.24/4,009,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,807.30

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