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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027,509.68, 6,039,391.36 and 1,466,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027,509.68, 6,039,391.36 and 1,466,942 is: 2,199,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,509.68 : 6,039,391.36 = 1,466,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,509.68/6,039,391.36 = 1,466,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,509.68x = 6,039,391.36 × 1,466,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,509.68x = 8,859,436,840,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,436,840,421.12/4,027,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,730.74

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