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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285,876.72, 9,429,422.76 and 2,498,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285,876.72, 9,429,422.76 and 2,498,509.68 is: 3,748,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285,876.72 : 9,429,422.76 = 2,498,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285,876.72/9,429,422.76 = 2,498,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285,876.72x = 9,429,422.76 × 2,498,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285,876.72x = 23,559,504,042,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,504,042,672.32/6,285,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,006.06

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