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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064,996.96, 9,097,469.52 and 1,577,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064,996.96, 9,097,469.52 and 1,577,260 is: 2,365,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064,996.96 : 9,097,469.52 = 1,577,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064,996.96/9,097,469.52 = 1,577,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064,996.96x = 9,097,469.52 × 1,577,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064,996.96x = 14,349,074,775,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,074,775,115.20/6,064,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,883.26

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