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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148,042.96, 6,224,295.20 and 3,997,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148,042.96, 6,224,295.20 and 3,997,060.68 is: 5,997,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148,042.96 : 6,224,295.20 = 3,997,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148,042.96/6,224,295.20 = 3,997,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148,042.96x = 6,224,295.20 × 3,997,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148,042.96x = 24,878,885,604,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,885,604,632.74/4,148,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,740.58

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