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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,461.60, 9,363,951.60 and 1,982,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,461.60, 9,363,951.60 and 1,982,509.60 is: 2,973,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,461.60 : 9,363,951.60 = 1,982,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,461.60/9,363,951.60 = 1,982,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,461.60x = 9,363,951.60 × 1,982,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,461.60x = 18,564,123,940,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,123,940,935.36/6,242,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,846.72

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