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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,037.40, 9,348,785.10 and 1,972,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,037.40, 9,348,785.10 and 1,972,636.20 is: 2,959,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,037.40 : 9,348,785.10 = 1,972,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,037.40/9,348,785.10 = 1,972,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,037.40x = 9,348,785.10 × 1,972,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,037.40x = 18,441,751,914,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,751,914,280.62/6,232,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,185.05

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