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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,883.80, 9,348,579.30 and 4,983,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,883.80, 9,348,579.30 and 4,983,171.80 is: 7,462,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,883.80 : 9,348,579.30 = 4,983,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,883.80/9,348,579.30 = 4,983,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,883.80x = 9,348,579.30 × 4,983,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,883.80x = 46,585,576,737,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,576,737,823.74/6,242,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462,188.67

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