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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,558.40, 9,357,616.80 and 2,870,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,558.40, 9,357,616.80 and 2,870,884.80 is: 4,303,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,558.40 : 9,357,616.80 = 2,870,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,558.40/9,357,616.80 = 2,870,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,558.40x = 9,357,616.80 × 2,870,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,558.40x = 26,864,639,835,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,639,835,344.64/6,242,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,466.32

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