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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047,291.70, 9,072,589.95 and 1,787,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047,291.70, 9,072,589.95 and 1,787,456.34 is: 2,681,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,291.70 : 9,072,589.95 = 1,787,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,291.70/9,072,589.95 = 1,787,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,291.70x = 9,072,589.95 × 1,787,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,291.70x = 16,216,858,426,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,858,426,347.78/6,047,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,672.93

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