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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032,178.98, 6,048,563.88 and 1,604,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032,178.98, 6,048,563.88 and 1,604,280.96 is: 2,406,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032,178.98 : 6,048,563.88 = 1,604,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032,178.98/6,048,563.88 = 1,604,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032,178.98x = 6,048,563.88 × 1,604,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032,178.98x = 9,703,595,868,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,595,868,027.73/4,032,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,538.97

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