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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,187.70, 9,348,281.55 and 2,872,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,187.70, 9,348,281.55 and 2,872,955.70 is: 4,309,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,187.70 : 9,348,281.55 = 2,872,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,187.70/9,348,281.55 = 2,872,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,187.70x = 9,348,281.55 × 2,872,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,187.70x = 26,857,198,764,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,198,764,277.34/6,232,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,433.55

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