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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286,141.80, 9,429,212.70 and 4,372,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286,141.80, 9,429,212.70 and 4,372,954.20 is: 6,559,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286,141.80 : 9,429,212.70 = 4,372,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286,141.80/9,429,212.70 = 4,372,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286,141.80x = 9,429,212.70 × 4,372,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286,141.80x = 41,233,515,279,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,515,279,158.34/6,286,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,431.30

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