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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012,235.66, 6,012,639.95 and 1,988,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012,235.66, 6,012,639.95 and 1,988,484.27 is: 2,979,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,235.66 : 6,012,639.95 = 1,988,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,235.66/6,012,639.95 = 1,988,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,235.66x = 6,012,639.95 × 1,988,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,235.66x = 11,956,039,951,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,039,951,806.17/4,012,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,894.75

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