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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191,942.60, 9,287,913.90 and 1,642,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191,942.60, 9,287,913.90 and 1,642,982.60 is: 2,464,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,942.60 : 9,287,913.90 = 1,642,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,942.60/9,287,913.90 = 1,642,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,942.60x = 9,287,913.90 × 1,642,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,942.60x = 15,259,880,927,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,880,927,998.14/6,191,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,473.90

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