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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008,420, 9,013,759.95 and 2,414,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008,420, 9,013,759.95 and 2,414,471.87 is: 3,622,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,420 : 9,013,759.95 = 2,414,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,420/9,013,759.95 = 2,414,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,420x = 9,013,759.95 × 2,414,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,420x = 21,763,469,842,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,469,842,207.61/6,008,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,161.87

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