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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,535.63, 9,353,179.60 and 2,640,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,535.63, 9,353,179.60 and 2,640,451.53 is: 3,959,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,535.63 : 9,353,179.60 = 2,640,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,535.63/9,353,179.60 = 2,640,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,535.63x = 9,353,179.60 × 2,640,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,535.63x = 24,696,617,428,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,617,428,510.62/6,236,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,989.79

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