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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243,714.40, 9,359,350.80 and 2,872,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243,714.40, 9,359,350.80 and 2,872,040.80 is: 4,305,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,714.40 : 9,359,350.80 = 2,872,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,714.40/9,359,350.80 = 2,872,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,714.40x = 9,359,350.80 × 2,872,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,714.40x = 26,880,437,359,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,437,359,112.64/6,243,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,199.70

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