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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252,638.40, 9,378,082.80 and 1,993,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252,638.40, 9,378,082.80 and 1,993,237.20 is: 2,989,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252,638.40 : 9,378,082.80 = 1,993,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252,638.40/9,378,082.80 = 1,993,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252,638.40x = 9,378,082.80 × 1,993,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252,638.40x = 18,692,743,501,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,743,501,640.16/6,252,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,576.93

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