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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,366.80, 9,351,785.40 and 2,871,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,366.80, 9,351,785.40 and 2,871,605.20 is: 4,306,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,366.80 : 9,351,785.40 = 2,871,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,366.80/9,351,785.40 = 2,871,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,366.80x = 9,351,785.40 × 2,871,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,366.80x = 26,854,635,583,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,635,583,924.08/6,236,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,134.72

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