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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023,891.73, 6,035,839.23 and 991,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023,891.73, 6,035,839.23 and 991,316.58 is: 1,486,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023,891.73 : 6,035,839.23 = 991,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023,891.73/6,035,839.23 = 991,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023,891.73x = 6,035,839.23 × 991,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023,891.73x = 5,983,427,497,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,427,497,956.85/4,023,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,975.27

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