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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316,221.96, 9,474,244.91 and 1,523,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316,221.96, 9,474,244.91 and 1,523,871 is: 2,285,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,221.96 : 9,474,244.91 = 1,523,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,221.96/9,474,244.91 = 1,523,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,221.96x = 9,474,244.91 × 1,523,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,221.96x = 14,437,527,065,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,527,065,246.61/6,316,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,785.26

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