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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,662.60, 9,359,993.10 and 2,642,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,662.60, 9,359,993.10 and 2,642,817.80 is: 3,965,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,662.60 : 9,359,993.10 = 2,642,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,662.60/9,359,993.10 = 2,642,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,662.60x = 9,359,993.10 × 2,642,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,662.60x = 24,736,756,372,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,756,372,557.18/6,237,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,709.27

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