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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292,156.80, 9,432,014.40 and 2,500,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292,156.80, 9,432,014.40 and 2,500,579.20 is: 3,748,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292,156.80 : 9,432,014.40 = 2,500,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292,156.80/9,432,014.40 = 2,500,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292,156.80x = 9,432,014.40 × 2,500,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292,156.80x = 23,585,499,022,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,499,022,740.48/6,292,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,396.58

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