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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,546.64, 9,060,696.60 and 1,782,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,546.64, 9,060,696.60 and 1,782,171.28 is: 2,672,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,546.64 : 9,060,696.60 = 1,782,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,546.64/9,060,696.60 = 1,782,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,546.64x = 9,060,696.60 × 1,782,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,546.64x = 16,147,713,257,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,713,257,313.65/6,042,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,335.73

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