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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,435.10, 9,361,708.65 and 2,457,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,435.10, 9,361,708.65 and 2,457,078.30 is: 3,684,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,435.10 : 9,361,708.65 = 2,457,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,435.10/9,361,708.65 = 2,457,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,435.10x = 9,361,708.65 × 2,457,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,435.10x = 23,002,451,174,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,451,174,837.29/6,242,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,852.27

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