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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,271.20, 9,350,149.20 and 2,872,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,271.20, 9,350,149.20 and 2,872,818.40 is: 4,305,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,271.20 : 9,350,149.20 = 2,872,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,271.20/9,350,149.20 = 2,872,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,271.20x = 9,350,149.20 × 2,872,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,271.20x = 26,861,280,664,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,280,664,505.28/6,238,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,885.37

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