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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,859.40, 9,356,568.30 and 2,870,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,859.40, 9,356,568.30 and 2,870,185.80 is: 4,302,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,859.40 : 9,356,568.30 = 2,870,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,859.40/9,356,568.30 = 2,870,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,859.40x = 9,356,568.30 × 2,870,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,859.40x = 26,855,089,471,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,089,471,390.14/6,241,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,418.20

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