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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,851, 6,236,776.76 and 1,005,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,851, 6,236,776.76 and 1,005,979 is: 1,508,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,851 : 6,236,776.76 = 1,005,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,851/6,236,776.76 = 1,005,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,851x = 6,236,776.76 × 1,005,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,851x = 6,274,066,448,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,066,448,248.04/4,157,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,968.56

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