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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,632.40, 9,346,573.80 and 1,972,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,632.40, 9,346,573.80 and 1,972,231.20 is: 2,958,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,632.40 : 9,346,573.80 = 1,972,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,632.40/9,346,573.80 = 1,972,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,632.40x = 9,346,573.80 × 1,972,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,632.40x = 18,433,604,461,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,604,461,462.56/6,231,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,069.94

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