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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,997.60, 9,075,267.78 and 1,789,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,997.60, 9,075,267.78 and 1,789,279.24 is: 2,684,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,997.60 : 9,075,267.78 = 1,789,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,997.60/9,075,267.78 = 1,789,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,997.60x = 9,075,267.78 × 1,789,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,997.60x = 16,238,188,236,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,188,236,194.89/6,048,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,442.83

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