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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032,045.72, 9,046,148.69 and 1,987,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032,045.72, 9,046,148.69 and 1,987,779.08 is: 2,981,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,045.72 : 9,046,148.69 = 1,987,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,045.72/9,046,148.69 = 1,987,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,045.72x = 9,046,148.69 × 1,987,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,045.72x = 17,981,745,065,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,745,065,381.77/6,032,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,035.94

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