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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138,064.82, 6,203,071.52 and 1,978,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138,064.82, 6,203,071.52 and 1,978,528.68 is: 2,965,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138,064.82 : 6,203,071.52 = 1,978,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138,064.82/6,203,071.52 = 1,978,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138,064.82x = 6,203,071.52 × 1,978,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138,064.82x = 12,272,954,906,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,954,906,411.19/4,138,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,868.21

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