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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,571.56, 6,060,658.62 and 1,517,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,571.56, 6,060,658.62 and 1,517,945.64 is: 2,275,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,571.56 : 6,060,658.62 = 1,517,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,571.56/6,060,658.62 = 1,517,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,571.56x = 6,060,658.62 × 1,517,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,571.56x = 9,199,750,327,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,750,327,757.42/4,042,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,717.37

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