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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006,031.99, 6,009,055.54 and 973,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006,031.99, 6,009,055.54 and 973,400.42 is: 1,460,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006,031.99 : 6,009,055.54 = 973,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006,031.99/6,009,055.54 = 973,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006,031.99x = 6,009,055.54 × 973,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006,031.99x = 5,849,217,199,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,217,199,028.46/4,006,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,102.47

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