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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,231.80, 9,418,847.70 and 2,240,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,231.80, 9,418,847.70 and 2,240,280.20 is: 3,360,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,231.80 : 9,418,847.70 = 2,240,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,231.80/9,418,847.70 = 2,240,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,231.80x = 9,418,847.70 × 2,240,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,231.80x = 21,100,858,009,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,858,009,125.54/6,279,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,420.30

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