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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,587.37, 9,351,468.24 and 2,187,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,587.37, 9,351,468.24 and 2,187,971.08 is: 3,283,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,587.37 : 9,351,468.24 = 2,187,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,587.37/9,351,468.24 = 2,187,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,587.37x = 9,351,468.24 × 2,187,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,587.37x = 20,460,742,041,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,742,041,279.83/6,231,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,391.67

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