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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,187.72, 6,056,131.50 and 1,479,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,187.72, 6,056,131.50 and 1,479,097.56 is: 2,218,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,187.72 : 6,056,131.50 = 1,479,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,187.72/6,056,131.50 = 1,479,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,187.72x = 6,056,131.50 × 1,479,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,187.72x = 8,957,609,324,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,609,324,689.14/4,037,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,774.54

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