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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,628.40, 9,346,567.80 and 1,972,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,628.40, 9,346,567.80 and 1,972,227.20 is: 2,958,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,628.40 : 9,346,567.80 = 1,972,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,628.40/9,346,567.80 = 1,972,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,628.40x = 9,346,567.80 × 1,972,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,628.40x = 18,433,555,241,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,555,241,804.16/6,231,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,063.94

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