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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,234.20, 9,359,183.40 and 1,979,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,234.20, 9,359,183.40 and 1,979,735.80 is: 2,969,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,234.20 : 9,359,183.40 = 1,979,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,234.20/9,359,183.40 = 1,979,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,234.20x = 9,359,183.40 × 1,979,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,234.20x = 18,528,710,435,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,710,435,745.72/6,239,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,709.08

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