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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005,268.73, 6,007,819.94 and 972,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005,268.73, 6,007,819.94 and 972,650.45 is: 1,458,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,268.73 : 6,007,819.94 = 972,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,268.73/6,007,819.94 = 972,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,268.73x = 6,007,819.94 × 972,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,268.73x = 5,843,508,733,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,508,733,257.62/4,005,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,955.47

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