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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007,911.86, 6,011,880.10 and 975,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007,911.86, 6,011,880.10 and 975,278.24 is: 1,462,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007,911.86 : 6,011,880.10 = 975,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007,911.86/6,011,880.10 = 975,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007,911.86x = 6,011,880.10 × 975,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007,911.86x = 5,863,255,843,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,255,843,019.02/4,007,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,920.36

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