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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,189.82, 6,061,247.01 and 1,515,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,189.82, 6,061,247.01 and 1,515,866.94 is: 2,274,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,189.82 : 6,061,247.01 = 1,515,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,189.82/6,061,247.01 = 1,515,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,189.82x = 6,061,247.01 × 1,515,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,189.82x = 9,188,043,957,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,043,957,632.85/4,040,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,161.45

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