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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012,011.81, 6,017,996.95 and 979,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012,011.81, 6,017,996.95 and 979,393.68 is: 1,469,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,011.81 : 6,017,996.95 = 979,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,011.81/6,017,996.95 = 979,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,011.81x = 6,017,996.95 × 979,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,011.81x = 5,893,988,176,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,988,176,640.79/4,012,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,085.45

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