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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,851.50, 6,236,777.49 and 1,005,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,851.50, 6,236,777.49 and 1,005,979.50 is: 1,508,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,851.50 : 6,236,777.49 = 1,005,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,851.50/6,236,777.49 = 1,005,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,851.50x = 6,236,777.49 × 1,005,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,851.50x = 6,274,070,301,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,070,301,001.46/4,157,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,969.31

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