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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004,321.40, 6,006,431.16 and 971,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004,321.40, 6,006,431.16 and 971,712 is: 1,457,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,321.40 : 6,006,431.16 = 971,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,321.40/6,006,431.16 = 971,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,321.40x = 6,006,431.16 × 971,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,321.40x = 5,836,521,235,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,521,235,345.92/4,004,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,555.64

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