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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,373.28, 9,347,400.12 and 1,971,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,373.28, 9,347,400.12 and 1,971,224.72 is: 2,956,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,373.28 : 9,347,400.12 = 1,971,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,373.28/9,347,400.12 = 1,971,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,373.28x = 9,347,400.12 × 1,971,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,373.28x = 18,425,826,184,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,826,184,274.96/6,231,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,944.70

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