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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,101.39, 6,239,178 and 1,427,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,101.39, 6,239,178 and 1,427,181 is: 2,140,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,101.39 : 6,239,178 = 1,427,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,101.39/6,239,178 = 1,427,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,101.39x = 6,239,178 × 1,427,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,101.39x = 8,904,436,297,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,436,297,218/4,159,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,951.97

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