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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021,506.24, 6,032,206.80 and 988,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021,506.24, 6,032,206.80 and 988,898.40 is: 1,483,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021,506.24 : 6,032,206.80 = 988,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021,506.24/6,032,206.80 = 988,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021,506.24x = 6,032,206.80 × 988,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021,506.24x = 5,965,239,652,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,239,652,989.12/4,021,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,334.68

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