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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,833.80, 9,346,778.70 and 1,973,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,833.80, 9,346,778.70 and 1,973,048.20 is: 2,959,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,833.80 : 9,346,778.70 = 1,973,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,833.80/9,346,778.70 = 1,973,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,833.80x = 9,346,778.70 × 1,973,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,833.80x = 18,441,644,889,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,644,889,833.34/6,231,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,264.56

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