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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074,658.92, 6,112,575 and 1,234,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074,658.92, 6,112,575 and 1,234,992.24 is: 1,852,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074,658.92 : 6,112,575 = 1,234,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074,658.92/6,112,575 = 1,234,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074,658.92x = 6,112,575 × 1,234,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074,658.92x = 7,548,982,691,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,982,691,418/4,074,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,666.16

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