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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,842.87, 9,365,014.67 and 2,198,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,842.87, 9,365,014.67 and 2,198,494.85 is: 3,298,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,842.87 : 9,365,014.67 = 2,198,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,842.87/9,365,014.67 = 2,198,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,842.87x = 9,365,014.67 × 2,198,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,842.87x = 20,588,936,464,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,936,464,351.90/6,242,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,006.52

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