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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,858.50, 6,236,787.99 and 1,005,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,858.50, 6,236,787.99 and 1,005,986.50 is: 1,508,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,858.50 : 6,236,787.99 = 1,005,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,858.50/6,236,787.99 = 1,005,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,858.50x = 6,236,787.99 × 1,005,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,858.50x = 6,274,124,521,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,124,521,302.14/4,157,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,979.81

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