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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,872.38, 9,364,320.62 and 2,406,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,872.38, 9,364,320.62 and 2,406,501.40 is: 3,609,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,872.38 : 9,364,320.62 = 2,406,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,872.38/9,364,320.62 = 2,406,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,872.38x = 9,364,320.62 × 2,406,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,872.38x = 22,535,250,682,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,250,682,078.86/6,242,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,756.75

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