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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031,097.80, 9,047,767.50 and 1,987,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031,097.80, 9,047,767.50 and 1,987,869.40 is: 2,982,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031,097.80 : 9,047,767.50 = 1,987,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031,097.80/9,047,767.50 = 1,987,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031,097.80x = 9,047,767.50 × 1,987,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031,097.80x = 17,985,780,151,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,780,151,564.50/6,031,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,173.52

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