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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001,872.92, 6,002,823.54 and 969,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001,872.92, 6,002,823.54 and 969,240.81 is: 1,453,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,872.92 : 6,002,823.54 = 969,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,872.92/6,002,823.54 = 969,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,872.92x = 6,002,823.54 × 969,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,872.92x = 5,818,181,550,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,181,550,196.67/4,001,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,864.64

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