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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032,043.84, 9,046,145.88 and 1,987,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032,043.84, 9,046,145.88 and 1,987,777.20 is: 2,981,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,043.84 : 9,046,145.88 = 1,987,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,043.84/9,046,145.88 = 1,987,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,043.84x = 9,046,145.88 × 1,987,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,043.84x = 17,981,722,528,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,722,528,137.94/6,032,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,033.13

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