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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,845, 6,236,767.74 and 1,005,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,845, 6,236,767.74 and 1,005,973 is: 1,508,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,845 : 6,236,767.74 = 1,005,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,845/6,236,767.74 = 1,005,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,845x = 6,236,767.74 × 1,005,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,845x = 6,274,019,953,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,019,953,711.02/4,157,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,959.56

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