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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028,065.72, 6,042,039.40 and 995,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028,065.72, 6,042,039.40 and 995,431.50 is: 1,493,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028,065.72 : 6,042,039.40 = 995,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028,065.72/6,042,039.40 = 995,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028,065.72x = 6,042,039.40 × 995,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028,065.72x = 6,014,436,343,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,436,343,001.10/4,028,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,132.63

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