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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,199.60, 6,056,356.68 and 1,478,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,199.60, 6,056,356.68 and 1,478,079.12 is: 2,217,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,199.60 : 6,056,356.68 = 1,478,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,199.60/6,056,356.68 = 1,478,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,199.60x = 6,056,356.68 × 1,478,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,199.60x = 8,951,774,351,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,774,351,980.52/4,037,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,322.71

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