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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030,556.47, 9,046,942.79 and 1,987,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030,556.47, 9,046,942.79 and 1,987,282.71 is: 2,981,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030,556.47 : 9,046,942.79 = 1,987,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030,556.47/9,046,942.79 = 1,987,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030,556.47x = 9,046,942.79 × 1,987,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030,556.47x = 17,978,832,974,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,832,974,989.75/6,030,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,289.22

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