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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,548.61, 9,221,765.75 and 2,361,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,548.61, 9,221,765.75 and 2,361,031.48 is: 3,541,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,548.61 : 9,221,765.75 = 2,361,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,548.61/9,221,765.75 = 2,361,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,548.61x = 9,221,765.75 × 2,361,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,548.61x = 21,772,879,236,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,879,236,935.81/6,147,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,717.30

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