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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251,057.28, 9,378,000 and 1,991,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251,057.28, 9,378,000 and 1,991,468.16 is: 2,987,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251,057.28 : 9,378,000 = 1,991,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251,057.28/9,378,000 = 1,991,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251,057.28x = 9,378,000 × 1,991,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251,057.28x = 18,675,988,404,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,988,404,480/6,251,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,652.74

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