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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041,420.94, 9,062,430.12 and 1,724,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041,420.94, 9,062,430.12 and 1,724,107.50 is: 2,586,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,420.94 : 9,062,430.12 = 1,724,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,420.94/9,062,430.12 = 1,724,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,420.94x = 9,062,430.12 × 1,724,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,420.94x = 15,624,603,738,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,603,738,117.90/6,041,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,246.50

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