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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023,893.72, 6,035,842.22 and 991,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023,893.72, 6,035,842.22 and 991,318.58 is: 1,486,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023,893.72 : 6,035,842.22 = 991,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023,893.72/6,035,842.22 = 991,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023,893.72x = 6,035,842.22 × 991,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023,893.72x = 5,983,442,538,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,442,538,634.45/4,023,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,978.27

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