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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032,605.40, 9,049,498.59 and 1,987,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032,605.40, 9,049,498.59 and 1,987,442.72 is: 2,981,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,605.40 : 9,049,498.59 = 1,987,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,605.40/9,049,498.59 = 1,987,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,605.40x = 9,049,498.59 × 1,987,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,605.40x = 17,985,360,092,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,360,092,345.77/6,032,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,358.62

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