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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,291.60, 9,072,437.52 and 3,906,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,291.60, 9,072,437.52 and 3,906,781.20 is: 5,860,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,291.60 : 9,072,437.52 = 3,906,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,291.60/9,072,437.52 = 3,906,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,291.60x = 9,072,437.52 × 3,906,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,291.60x = 35,444,028,341,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,028,341,310.62/6,048,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860,171.88

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