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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,125.70, 9,355,688.55 and 1,977,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,125.70, 9,355,688.55 and 1,977,287.10 is: 2,965,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,125.70 : 9,355,688.55 = 1,977,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,125.70/9,355,688.55 = 1,977,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,125.70x = 9,355,688.55 × 1,977,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,125.70x = 18,498,882,281,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,882,281,532.71/6,237,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,930.65

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