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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,872.67, 6,002,823.15 and 969,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,872.67, 6,002,823.15 and 969,240.56 is: 1,453,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,872.67 : 6,002,823.15 = 969,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,872.67/6,002,823.15 = 969,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,872.67x = 6,002,823.15 × 969,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,872.67x = 5,818,179,671,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,179,671,486.97/4,001,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,864.27

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