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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,029.64, 9,408,299.62 and 2,987,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,029.64, 9,408,299.62 and 2,987,695.78 is: 4,481,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,029.64 : 9,408,299.62 = 2,987,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,029.64/9,408,299.62 = 2,987,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,029.64x = 9,408,299.62 × 2,987,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,029.64x = 28,109,137,071,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,137,071,649.60/6,272,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,665.22

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