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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,852.50, 6,236,778.99 and 1,005,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,852.50, 6,236,778.99 and 1,005,980.50 is: 1,508,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,852.50 : 6,236,778.99 = 1,005,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,852.50/6,236,778.99 = 1,005,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,852.50x = 6,236,778.99 × 1,005,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,852.50x = 6,274,078,046,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,078,046,749.70/4,157,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,970.81

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