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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,280.60, 9,072,878.10 and 5,998,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,280.60, 9,072,878.10 and 5,998,041.40 is: 9,001,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,280.60 : 9,072,878.10 = 5,998,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,280.60/9,072,878.10 = 5,998,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,280.60x = 9,072,878.10 × 5,998,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,280.60x = 54,419,498,460,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,498,460,953.34/6,045,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001,980.56

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