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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,233.20, 9,357,349.80 and 1,978,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,233.20, 9,357,349.80 and 1,978,734.80 is: 2,968,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,233.20 : 9,357,349.80 = 1,978,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,233.20/9,357,349.80 = 1,978,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,233.20x = 9,357,349.80 × 1,978,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,233.20x = 18,515,713,685,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,713,685,033.04/6,238,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,102.20

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