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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,587.20, 9,072,880.80 and 2,261,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,587.20, 9,072,880.80 and 2,261,286.40 is: 3,391,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,587.20 : 9,072,880.80 = 2,261,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,587.20/9,072,880.80 = 2,261,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,587.20x = 9,072,880.80 × 2,261,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,587.20x = 20,516,381,961,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,381,961,861.12/6,048,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,929.60

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