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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291,968.93, 9,436,419.76 and 1,742,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291,968.93, 9,436,419.76 and 1,742,899.58 is: 2,613,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291,968.93 : 9,436,419.76 = 1,742,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291,968.93/9,436,419.76 = 1,742,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291,968.93x = 9,436,419.76 × 1,742,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291,968.93x = 16,446,732,023,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,732,023,522.87/6,291,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,924.55

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