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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,998.40, 9,376,999.20 and 2,661,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,998.40, 9,376,999.20 and 2,661,153.60 is: 3,988,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,998.40 : 9,376,999.20 = 2,661,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,998.40/9,376,999.20 = 2,661,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,998.40x = 9,376,999.20 × 2,661,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,998.40x = 24,953,635,178,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,635,178,277.12/6,255,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,753.45

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