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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006,703.88, 6,009,968.16 and 974,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006,703.88, 6,009,968.16 and 974,085.72 is: 1,461,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006,703.88 : 6,009,968.16 = 974,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006,703.88/6,009,968.16 = 974,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006,703.88x = 6,009,968.16 × 974,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006,703.88x = 5,854,224,162,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,224,162,310.68/4,006,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,107.27

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