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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266,879.53, 9,400,351.73 and 2,852,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266,879.53, 9,400,351.73 and 2,852,778.51 is: 4,279,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266,879.53 : 9,400,351.73 = 2,852,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266,879.53/9,400,351.73 = 2,852,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266,879.53x = 9,400,351.73 × 2,852,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266,879.53x = 26,817,121,354,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,121,354,783.56/6,266,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,182.52

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