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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,118.40, 9,354,802.80 and 1,977,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,118.40, 9,354,802.80 and 1,977,717.20 is: 2,966,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,118.40 : 9,354,802.80 = 1,977,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,118.40/9,354,802.80 = 1,977,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,118.40x = 9,354,802.80 × 1,977,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,118.40x = 18,501,154,400,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,154,400,168.16/6,237,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,298.41

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