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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020,942.80, 6,030,247.80 and 1,461,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020,942.80, 6,030,247.80 and 1,461,861.20 is: 2,192,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020,942.80 : 6,030,247.80 = 1,461,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020,942.80/6,030,247.80 = 1,461,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020,942.80x = 6,030,247.80 × 1,461,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020,942.80x = 8,815,385,285,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,385,285,205.36/4,020,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,367.74

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