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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,974.89, 9,061,381.43 and 1,996,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,974.89, 9,061,381.43 and 1,996,462.84 is: 2,995,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,974.89 : 9,061,381.43 = 1,996,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,974.89/9,061,381.43 = 1,996,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,974.89x = 9,061,381.43 × 1,996,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,974.89x = 18,090,711,301,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,711,301,517.17/6,039,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,163.33

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