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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,148.78, 9,359,455.62 and 2,691,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,148.78, 9,359,455.62 and 2,691,292.78 is: 4,038,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,148.78 : 9,359,455.62 = 2,691,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,148.78/9,359,455.62 = 2,691,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,148.78x = 9,359,455.62 × 2,691,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,148.78x = 25,189,035,334,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,035,334,836.42/6,237,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,549.70

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