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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298,661.37, 9,449,642 and 1,980,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298,661.37, 9,449,642 and 1,980,537.20 is: 2,971,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,661.37 : 9,449,642 = 1,980,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,661.37/9,449,642 = 1,980,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,661.37x = 9,449,642 × 1,980,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,661.37x = 18,715,367,507,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,367,507,682.40/6,298,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,324.61

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