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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,542.40, 9,356,092.80 and 2,869,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,542.40, 9,356,092.80 and 2,869,868.80 is: 4,301,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,542.40 : 9,356,092.80 = 2,869,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,542.40/9,356,092.80 = 2,869,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,542.40x = 9,356,092.80 × 2,869,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,542.40x = 26,850,758,816,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,758,816,624.64/6,241,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,942.87

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