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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117,870.32, 9,171,440 and 2,328,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117,870.32, 9,171,440 and 2,328,832.88 is: 3,491,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117,870.32 : 9,171,440 = 2,328,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117,870.32/9,171,440 = 2,328,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117,870.32x = 9,171,440 × 2,328,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117,870.32x = 21,358,751,028,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,751,028,947.20/6,117,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,206.89

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