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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035,839.72, 9,053,762.02 and 1,486,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035,839.72, 9,053,762.02 and 1,486,977 is: 2,230,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035,839.72 : 9,053,762.02 = 1,486,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035,839.72/9,053,762.02 = 1,486,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035,839.72x = 9,053,762.02 × 1,486,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035,839.72x = 13,462,735,887,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,735,887,213.54/6,035,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,466.10

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