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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,012.40, 9,361,518.60 and 3,044,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,012.40, 9,361,518.60 and 3,044,493.20 is: 4,566,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,012.40 : 9,361,518.60 = 3,044,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,012.40/9,361,518.60 = 3,044,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,012.40x = 9,361,518.60 × 3,044,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,012.40x = 28,501,079,719,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,079,719,373.52/6,241,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,739.80

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