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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,131.40, 9,072,974.70 and 3,017,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,131.40, 9,072,974.70 and 3,017,046.60 is: 4,525,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,131.40 : 9,072,974.70 = 3,017,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,131.40/9,072,974.70 = 3,017,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,131.40x = 9,072,974.70 × 3,017,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,131.40x = 27,373,587,470,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,587,470,521.02/6,048,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,957.80

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