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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,743.80, 9,365,865.30 and 3,047,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,743.80, 9,365,865.30 and 3,047,974.20 is: 4,572,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,743.80 : 9,365,865.30 = 3,047,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,743.80/9,365,865.30 = 3,047,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,743.80x = 9,365,865.30 × 3,047,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,743.80x = 28,546,915,795,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,915,795,075.27/6,242,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,815.53

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