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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,641.89, 6,060,815.21 and 1,200,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,641.89, 6,060,815.21 and 1,200,680.24 is: 1,800,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,641.89 : 6,060,815.21 = 1,200,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,641.89/6,060,815.21 = 1,200,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,641.89x = 6,060,815.21 × 1,200,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,641.89x = 7,277,101,024,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,101,024,630.97/4,040,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,976.48

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