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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,269.20, 9,350,146.20 and 2,872,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,269.20, 9,350,146.20 and 2,872,816.40 is: 4,305,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,269.20 : 9,350,146.20 = 2,872,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,269.20/9,350,146.20 = 2,872,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,269.20x = 9,350,146.20 × 2,872,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,269.20x = 26,861,253,345,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,253,345,757.68/6,238,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,882.37

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