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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243,368.90, 9,358,832.55 and 2,871,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243,368.90, 9,358,832.55 and 2,871,695.30 is: 4,304,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,368.90 : 9,358,832.55 = 2,871,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,368.90/9,358,832.55 = 2,871,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,368.90x = 9,358,832.55 × 2,871,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,368.90x = 26,875,715,447,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,715,447,322.02/6,243,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,681.64

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