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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056,358.71, 9,085,888.35 and 1,738,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056,358.71, 9,085,888.35 and 1,738,072.31 is: 2,607,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,358.71 : 9,085,888.35 = 1,738,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,358.71/9,085,888.35 = 1,738,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,358.71x = 9,085,888.35 × 1,738,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,358.71x = 15,791,930,907,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,930,907,457.15/6,056,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,495.97

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