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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,055.20, 9,346,582.80 and 2,871,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,055.20, 9,346,582.80 and 2,871,823.20 is: 4,307,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,055.20 : 9,346,582.80 = 2,871,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,055.20/9,346,582.80 = 2,871,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,055.20x = 9,346,582.80 × 2,871,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,055.20x = 26,841,733,325,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,733,325,760.96/6,231,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,734.80

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