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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011,999.16, 6,017,978.02 and 979,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011,999.16, 6,017,978.02 and 979,381.04 is: 1,469,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011,999.16 : 6,017,978.02 = 979,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011,999.16/6,017,978.02 = 979,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011,999.16x = 6,017,978.02 × 979,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011,999.16x = 5,893,893,571,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,893,571,924.74/4,011,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,066.50

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