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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004,388.78, 6,006,533.02 and 971,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004,388.78, 6,006,533.02 and 971,779.75 is: 1,457,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,388.78 : 6,006,533.02 = 971,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,388.78/6,006,533.02 = 971,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,388.78x = 6,006,533.02 × 971,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,388.78x = 5,837,027,156,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,027,156,542.35/4,004,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,657.45

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