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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057,862.86, 6,087,727.41 and 1,218,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057,862.86, 6,087,727.41 and 1,218,028.78 is: 1,827,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,862.86 : 6,087,727.41 = 1,218,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,862.86/6,087,727.41 = 1,218,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,862.86x = 6,087,727.41 × 1,218,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,862.86x = 7,415,027,190,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,027,190,174.86/4,057,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,323.26

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