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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,969, 9,004,702.70 and 1,743,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,969, 9,004,702.70 and 1,743,137.24 is: 2,614,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,969 : 9,004,702.70 = 1,743,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,969/9,004,702.70 = 1,743,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,969x = 9,004,702.70 × 1,743,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,969x = 15,696,432,611,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,432,611,498.55/6,002,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,778.22

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