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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,581.76, 9,346,437.54 and 1,971,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,581.76, 9,346,437.54 and 1,971,196.32 is: 2,956,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,581.76 : 9,346,437.54 = 1,971,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,581.76/9,346,437.54 = 1,971,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,581.76x = 9,346,437.54 × 1,971,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,581.76x = 18,423,663,283,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,663,283,957.85/6,231,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,498.69

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