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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026,778.74, 6,040,180.53 and 994,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026,778.74, 6,040,180.53 and 994,144.95 is: 1,491,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026,778.74 : 6,040,180.53 = 994,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026,778.74/6,040,180.53 = 994,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026,778.74x = 6,040,180.53 × 994,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026,778.74x = 6,004,814,970,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,814,970,987.82/4,026,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,220.49

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