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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,117.60, 9,359,175.60 and 2,642,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,117.60, 9,359,175.60 and 2,642,272.80 is: 3,964,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,117.60 : 9,359,175.60 = 2,642,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,117.60/9,359,175.60 = 2,642,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,117.60x = 9,359,175.60 × 2,642,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,117.60x = 24,729,495,118,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,495,118,303.68/6,237,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,891.59

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