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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,973.70, 9,347,960.55 and 1,972,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,973.70, 9,347,960.55 and 1,972,475.30 is: 2,958,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,973.70 : 9,347,960.55 = 1,972,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,973.70/9,347,960.55 = 1,972,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,973.70x = 9,347,960.55 × 1,972,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,973.70x = 18,438,621,290,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,621,290,249.42/6,231,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,712.95

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