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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012,720.96, 6,017,817 and 1,316,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012,720.96, 6,017,817 and 1,316,417.88 is: 1,974,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,720.96 : 6,017,817 = 1,316,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,720.96/6,017,817 = 1,316,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,720.96x = 6,017,817 × 1,316,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,720.96x = 7,921,961,897,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,961,897,367.96/4,012,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,212.01

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