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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,003.60, 9,072,005.40 and 1,787,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,003.60, 9,072,005.40 and 1,787,792.40 is: 2,681,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,003.60 : 9,072,005.40 = 1,787,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,003.60/9,072,005.40 = 1,787,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,003.60x = 9,072,005.40 × 1,787,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,003.60x = 16,218,862,306,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,862,306,878.96/6,048,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,688.60

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