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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004,552.04, 6,006,777.50 and 971,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004,552.04, 6,006,777.50 and 971,943.08 is: 1,457,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,552.04 : 6,006,777.50 = 971,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,552.04/6,006,777.50 = 971,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,552.04x = 6,006,777.50 × 971,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,552.04x = 5,838,245,824,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,245,824,224.70/4,004,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,902.35

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