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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115,587.60, 9,173,383.04 and 1,797,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115,587.60, 9,173,383.04 and 1,797,638 is: 2,696,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,587.60 : 9,173,383.04 = 1,797,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,587.60/9,173,383.04 = 1,797,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,587.60x = 9,173,383.04 × 1,797,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,587.60x = 16,490,421,941,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,421,941,259.52/6,115,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,457.48

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