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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006,049.94, 6,009,082.56 and 973,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006,049.94, 6,009,082.56 and 973,418.40 is: 1,460,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006,049.94 : 6,009,082.56 = 973,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006,049.94/6,009,082.56 = 973,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006,049.94x = 6,009,082.56 × 973,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006,049.94x = 5,849,351,531,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,351,531,023.10/4,006,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,129.46

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