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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,056.70, 9,346,585.05 and 2,871,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,056.70, 9,346,585.05 and 2,871,824.70 is: 4,307,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,056.70 : 9,346,585.05 = 2,871,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,056.70/9,346,585.05 = 2,871,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,056.70x = 9,346,585.05 × 2,871,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,056.70x = 26,841,753,807,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,753,807,240.74/6,231,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,737.05

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