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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276,789.76, 9,415,184.80 and 1,788,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276,789.76, 9,415,184.80 and 1,788,949.12 is: 2,683,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276,789.76 : 9,415,184.80 = 1,788,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276,789.76/9,415,184.80 = 1,788,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276,789.76x = 9,415,184.80 × 1,788,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276,789.76x = 16,843,286,562,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,286,562,597.38/6,276,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,423.73

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