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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,247.60, 9,355,871.40 and 4,221,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,247.60, 9,355,871.40 and 4,221,708.40 is: 6,332,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,247.60 : 9,355,871.40 = 4,221,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,247.60/9,355,871.40 = 4,221,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,247.60x = 9,355,871.40 × 4,221,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,247.60x = 39,497,760,878,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,760,878,699.77/6,237,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,562.60

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