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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,414.40, 9,363,621.60 and 1,983,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,414.40, 9,363,621.60 and 1,983,013.20 is: 2,974,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,414.40 : 9,363,621.60 = 1,983,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,414.40/9,363,621.60 = 1,983,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,414.40x = 9,363,621.60 × 1,983,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,414.40x = 18,568,185,232,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,185,232,605.12/6,242,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,519.80

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