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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,038.24, 6,416,996.92 and 1,039,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,038.24, 6,416,996.92 and 1,039,599.72 is: 1,559,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,038.24 : 6,416,996.92 = 1,039,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,038.24/6,416,996.92 = 1,039,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,038.24x = 6,416,996.92 × 1,039,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,038.24x = 6,671,108,198,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,108,198,673.86/4,278,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,384.89

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