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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004,607.44, 6,006,847.52 and 971,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004,607.44, 6,006,847.52 and 971,998.40 is: 1,457,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,607.44 : 6,006,847.52 = 971,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,607.44/6,006,847.52 = 971,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,607.44x = 6,006,847.52 × 971,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,607.44x = 5,838,646,178,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,646,178,483.97/4,004,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,982.15

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