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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,145.60, 6,145,718.40 and 1,971,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,145.60, 6,145,718.40 and 1,971,381.60 is: 2,957,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,145.60 : 6,145,718.40 = 1,971,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,145.60/6,145,718.40 = 1,971,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,145.60x = 6,145,718.40 × 1,971,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,145.60x = 12,115,556,172,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,556,172,541.44/4,097,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,072.40

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