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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,086.40, 9,348,858.60 and 1,972,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,086.40, 9,348,858.60 and 1,972,685.20 is: 2,959,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,086.40 : 9,348,858.60 = 1,972,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,086.40/9,348,858.60 = 1,972,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,086.40x = 9,348,858.60 × 1,972,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,086.40x = 18,442,354,997,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,354,997,112.72/6,232,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,258.56

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