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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005,158.64, 6,007,737.91 and 972,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005,158.64, 6,007,737.91 and 972,504.06 is: 1,458,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,158.64 : 6,007,737.91 = 972,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,158.64/6,007,737.91 = 972,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,158.64x = 6,007,737.91 × 972,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,158.64x = 5,842,549,508,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,549,508,890.92/4,005,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,756.08

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