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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,391.70, 9,362,087.55 and 2,882,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,391.70, 9,362,087.55 and 2,882,159.70 is: 4,323,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,391.70 : 9,362,087.55 = 2,882,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,391.70/9,362,087.55 = 2,882,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,391.70x = 9,362,087.55 × 2,882,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,391.70x = 26,983,031,444,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,031,444,481.74/6,241,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,239.55

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